Schoolboys, 14 and 16 arrested after ‘chemical attack’ at train station as two cops rushed to hospital

TWO schoolboys, aged 14 and 16, person been arrested aft a suspected chemic onslaught arsenic 2 constabulary officers were rushed to hospital.

The fearfulness unfolded astatine Surbiton station, adjacent Kingston upon Thames, successful southbound west London at astir 4.20pm today.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: "Officers from British Transport Police were astatine Surbiton railway presumption contiguous astatine astir 4.20pm erstwhile they spotted 2 radical acting suspiciously. 

"As officers engaged with the people, they were exposed to a substance believed to beryllium alkaline.

"Two officers were taken to infirmary with injuries not believed to beryllium beingness changing oregon beingness threatening.

'Seven different officers, including 2 officers from the Metropolitan Police were checked astatine the country by paramedics.

"Two boys, aged 14 and 16, person been arrested connected suspicion of possession of a corrosive substance successful a nationalist abstraction and conspiracy to perpetrate grievous bodily harm. The 16-year-old has been taken to infirmary arsenic a precaution. 

"Officers are not looking for anyone other successful transportation and enquiries are ongoing.

"The presumption was closed portion the London Fire Brigade made the country safe, but has since been reopened."