Officers from the Met’s Public Order Unit are releasing images of three men they wish to speak in connection with two incidents whereby insects were deliberately released inside two central London burger restaurants.
At around 19.00hrs on Friday, 29 July, an unknown number of male suspects entered Byron Restaurant on St Giles High Street, Holborn and released a number of locusts and cockroaches onto the restaurant floor and in the male toilets.
At the time there was a protest taking place outside the premises, targeted at the restaurant chain.
The suspects then moved onto a second branch of the chain in High Holborn where they also released insects.
On both occasions, customers were asked by staff to vacate the premises and the restaurants were closed.
The individuals in the images are described as follows:
‘Man A’ is described as dark-skinned, of medium to heavy build, unshaven with thinning hair. He was wearing a bulky hooded anorak, brown shoes and blue jeans, and was carrying a rucksack.
‘Man B’ is described as dark-skinned, of thin build, with long hair – tied at the back – and unshaven. He wore thick-rimmed glasses and a black tracksuit with white stripes along the arms, and carried a bag or satchel over his shoulder.
‘Man C’ is described as dark-skinned, of thin build, with short hair and a short beard. He was wearing a brown blazer, blue shirt and light grey or beige trousers.
Anyone who recognises any of the individuals or who has information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the Met’s Public Order Crime Unit on 020 8246 0076. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
