Man charged with food contamination at London supermarkets
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Elghareeb is alleged to have visited three supermarkets, including Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s, in Fulham Palace Road, and injected foodstuffs using a number of syringes. “It is currently unknown how many items have been contaminated, or with what substance.” A petrol station manager on the affected road described what happened yesterday, saying: “Police came in and told us to close about 8pm.” The council said: “Members of the public are advised as a precaution to dispose of any food items bought from these supermarkets this evening. “H&F Council’s Environmental Health team are now working with the supermarket branches affected.” Packets of cooked chicken breast were among items seized by police from the supermarkets following the reports. The man is reported to have gone into three supermarkets in Fulham Palace Road SW6 and injected foodstuffs with a number of needles.
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