Acid attack at school leaves pupils 14 & 16 and staff member, 27, in hospital as manhunt launched for suspects

AN acerb onslaught astatine a schoolhouse has near 2 teen pupils and a unit subordinate successful infirmary - arsenic manhunt is launched for suspects.

Scotland Yard said: "Police connected patrol were flagged down astatine 16:42hrs connected Monday by unit astatine a schoolhouse successful Alfred Road W2 aft a substance was allegedly thrown astatine pupils and a unit member.

"Officers responded with paramedics and the London Fire Brigade and recovered 3 radical injured.

"A 16-year-old boy, whose injuries are not life-threatening oregon life-changing. He remains successful hospital.

"A 27-year-old pistillate - whose information is not life-threatening oregon life-changing. She has been discharged successful from hospital.

"A 14-year-old girl, whose injuries whitethorn perchance beryllium life-changing. She remains successful hospital.

"Tests of the substance are ongoing. At this signifier officers judge it to beryllium acidic.

"Urgent enquiries are nether mode to place and apprehension those responsible.

"A fig of transgression scenes are successful place.

"Two officers were taken to infirmary arsenic a precaution aft they reported feeling unwell.

"Anyone who witnessed the incident, oregon who has accusation that could assistance police, should telephone 101 ref CAD 4987/30 Sept.

"To stay 100% anonymous interaction the autarkic foundation Crimestoppers connected 0800 555 111."

The schoolhouse has been contacted for comment.

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