A Tesco Express worker in Dagenham has been taken to hospital after being sprayed with a substance in what is being described as a “chemical incident.”
Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called to the Tesco store on Oxlow Lane at 3:49 PM on July 31 following reports of an injured man. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) also responded to the incident, dispatching two fire engines from Dagenham and Ilford stations.
According to police, a member of the store staff was involved in an altercation with a customer. The customer allegedly left the store but returned a short while later and sprayed the male worker with an unknown substance.
An LFB spokesperson stated: “Firefighters delivered immediate emergency care on-scene to one man and worked to make the scene safe. The brigade was called at 3:53 PM and the incident was over for firefighters at 4:25 PM.
The victim was taken to the hospital, where his injuries have been confirmed as non-life-threatening. Police enquiries are underway to identify and apprehend the suspect.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Those with details can contact the police on 101 or post on X (formerly Twitter) @MetCC quoting reference 5046/31JUL. For those wishing to remain anonymous, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be reached at 0800 555 111.
Tesco has been approached for a comment regarding the incident
