Man, 22, is charged with spraying CS gas in Selfridges sparking evacuation of Oxford Street store
- Tyan Tulloch, 22, is accused of possessing CS gas in Selfridges last Thursday
- He was also charged with affray after allegedly releasing the gas in the store
- Tulloch appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, London, today by video-link
- He was bailed and will appear at Southwark Crown Court on August 14
A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with spraying CS gas in Selfridges which left 14 members of staff and customers needing treatment.
Tyan Tulloch, 22, appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court accused of possessing the toxic substance at the Oxford Street department store.
He is also charged with affray after allegedly scattering the gas within the store on Thursday.
Tyan Tulloch, 22, appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court accused of possessing CS gas at Selfridges (pictured) on Thursday
Tulloch was also charged with affray after allegedly scattering the gas within the store leading to 14 members of staff and customers needing treatment from paramedics
The charge says he ‘used or threatened unlawful violence towards other persons’, with his conduct allegedly ‘such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his personal safety’.
No indication of pleas were entered during the short hearing on Saturday.
Tulloch, of Trim Street, Lewisham, south-east London, who appeared from custody by video-link wearing a camouflage jumper, was bailed to appear at Southwark Crown Court on August 14.
14 people were treated by paramedics at the store after the CS gas was allegedly released in Selfridges by Tulloch.
The medics believe the gas was a ‘non-harmful irritant’.
A Selfridges spokesperson said ‘a few team members and customers were checked over by the ambulance service for an irritated nose and throat’.
Tulloch who appeared from custody by video-link wearing a camouflage jumper, was bailed to appear at Southwark Crown Court on August 14. Pictured: The scene outside the department store on Thursday
All but one customer, who continues to be monitored, were ‘given the all clear’, a statement added.
The London Ambulance Service attended the incident with hazardous area response teams and have so-far treated 14 people.
A statement said: ‘We were called at 1:44pm today to reports of an incident on Duke Street, Marylebone.
‘We dispatched a number of resources including an incident response officer, ambulance crews and our hazardous area response teams (HART).
‘The incident is ongoing and we are working with other emergency services. We have currently treated fourteen people at the scene, with more updates to follow.’