A teenage boy has been arrested after allegedly spraying customers with a homemade chili spray at a Costco store in Avonmouth, Bristol. The incident occurred around 6:30 PM, leading to an evacuation of the store and a coordinated response from police, fire, and ambulance services. Ten individuals, including the boy, reported stinging or itchy eyes and skin but received prompt first aid treatment and were eventually discharged at the scene. The boy remains in custody, facing charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and administering a noxious substance. The substance was identified as a non-harmful chili spray.
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of spraying people with homemade chili spray in Costco, causing complaints of stinging or itchy eyes and skin.
Emergency services were called to Costco in Avonmouth, Bristol, just after 6.30pm on Monday 17 February, following reports of a suspect spraying an unknown liquid.
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