Olis said that a man arrested on suspicion of contaminating supermarket products was acting alone.
Officials in forensic uniforms appeared Fulham Palace Road In the west London Thursday as three stores-one Tesco Express, Little Waitrose and Sainsbury’s Local reported on Wednesday night that the 37-year-old suspect remained closed after injecting food with a needle.
this Metropolitan Police Said that there was no evidence that the man worked as part of a group, and there were no further reports of similar incidents.
The Hammersmith & Fulham committee also stated that the risk to the public is believed to be low.
Detective Chief Superintendent Owen Richards, who is in charge of security in the area, said: “An investigation is ongoing to understand which items are contaminated, but we now know that this includes food and non-food items.
“Investigation is still underway to determine what these items are contaminated, which is subject to further forensic examination. We will ask people not to speculate until these results are obtained.
“At this stage, there is no indication that the suspect has been working as part of a group, but the detectives remain open to the motives of these incidents.
“I want to assure the public that in the course of all our investigations, the Met is working closely with our partners in Hammersmith and the Fulham Commission and other authorities. This is a multi-agency response and we are also Cooperate with affected supermarket branches.
“We have not received further reports on the types of incidents that have caught our attention, and we are continuing to work to determine the man’s action schedule and the broader picture of these incidents.”
On the sidewalk outside the Tesco store, I saw evidence bags labeled “Beware of Health Hazards”, which were filled with products including cooked chicken slices.
At around 7:40 on Wednesday evening, the suspect was reported to be yelling at people on the street, and the police received an alert.
The man was detained on suspicion of contaminating goods with intent to cause harm or anxiety to the public, and the investigation is ongoing.
A spokesperson for the Hammersmith and Fulham Commission said: “This is a worrying incident and we are working with the Metropolitan Police and Public Health England Check for any risks to the public or supermarket employees. Currently, these risks are considered low. “
The City Council recommends that shoppers throw away any purchases from these three stores after 6pm.
Shani Samet said that when she heard a loud noise, she was sitting behind the Avanti snack restaurant she co-owned on Fulham Palace Road and saw a man cursing the waiter and then threw a flower pot at him.
Ms. Summit said: “He could have opened someone’s brain.”
Waiter Edel Sevilla said: “A man walked in and picked up the flower pot and threw it on me in the main part of the restaurant. He just swears to me, and then he walks away.
“He doesn’t look right… he was scolding me, shaking a little.
“We have a few customers inside, so when they heard the boom, they were stunned. Everyone was worried. Everyone was asking what happened.”
