A man has been arrested on suspicion of contaminating food with a syringe at three supermarkets in west London.
Met Police said officers were called at 7.40pm to Fulham Palace Rd after a man was reported to be shouting abuse at people in the street.
He is alleged to have visited three supermarkets and injected foodstuffs using a number of syringes.
They are Little Waitrose, 201-207 Fulham Palace Road; Sainsbury’s Local, 179-183 Fulham Palace Road, and Tesco Express, 168-188 Fulham Place Road.
The man has been taken into police custody accused of trying to cause public harm or anxiety.
The supermarkets have been closed and crime scenes are in place.
The affected items are believed to be processed meat and microwaveable products, according to the council.
It is currently unknown how many items have been contaminated, or with what substance.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council issued an “emergency alert” notice on its social media accounts on Wednesday evening.
It 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.”
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