Garlic smell shuts down courts
Published: April 16, 2009 at 5:51 PM
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BRISTOL, England, April 16 (UPI) -- Police in England said they arrested a man as part of an investigation into garlic scented liquid that was spread around a court building.
Authorities said at least two courtrooms at Bristol Crown Court had to be shut down Tuesday due to the potent smell causing headaches and nausea, The Daily Telegraph reported Thursday.
A substance believed to be garlic oil was spread along radiators and plant pots in the building by a man who was photographed by CCTV cameras, investigators said.
A 50-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident, Avon and Somerset Police said. They said the case is being handled as an act of criminal damage or an offense of administering a noxious substance.
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