A man from Romford has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after people were assaulted in a supermarket in Dagenham. 

Police were called to The Heathway at around 8.56pm on October 13 to reports of two people being assaulted. 

At the scene, emergency responders discovered a suspect inside the Tesco Express store. 

The crime scene was pictured in place earlier this morningThe crime scene was pictured in place earlier this morning (Image: Petrea Andreea Camelia (FB)) According to a Met spokesperson, a member of the public was assaulted when yoghurt was thrown into their face.

A female member of the public was also assaulted after the suspect left the store, which saw her taken to hospital with serious injuries. 

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service confirmed that a patient was taken to hospital with a head injury. 

Police arrested a 28-year-old man from Romford on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. 

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He was further arrested on suspicion of two counts of racially aggravated harassment and assault of an emergency worker following an incident in custody. 

He remains in custody. 

A crime scene has been in place outside the supermarket.