Nine people have been injured after a ‘corrosive substance’ was thrown in Lambeth, South London, the Met Police said on Wednesday.
Based on police information, officials responded at the scene of Lessar Avenue SW4 around 7.25pm. A total of nine individuals, including a woman, her two children and three officers were injured as a result of the incident.
It’s believed that three passersby had tried to come to the aid of the woman and her children, before suffering injuries themselves. The injuries of the responding officers are believed to be minor, Detective Superintendent Alexander Castle said in a news release.
He said officials will release more information about the victims’ conditions once additional details become available.
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