Man charged after products contaminated in West London convenience stores

Leoaai Elghareeb, 37, from Fulham, was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (27 August).

He has been charged with contaminating or interfering with goods with intent. He is alleged to have injected foods with a syringe.

The case concerns incidents at a Sainsbury’s Local, Tesco Express and Little Waitrose on Fulham Palace Road, Fulham, on Wednesday evening.

A Hammersmith and Fulham Council spokesman said its environmental health team had been working with the stores affected following the arrest of the suspect.

Shoppers have been told to throw away products bought in the stores after 6pm on the evening of 25 August.