A suspected acid assault at a school in west London, UK, injured two students and a staff member, perhaps leaving a 14-year-old girl with life-altering injuries.
Metropolitan Police said they alongside paramedics and the London Fire Brigade were called to Alfred Road by staff at the school while on patrol at 4.42pm on Monday, September 30.
14-Year-Old Girl In A UK Shool Suffers Life-Altering Injuries During An Acid Attack
One of the victims, a 14-year-old girl, remains in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries, according to the Metropolitan Police.
A 16-year-old boy is also in hospital with less serious injuries described as not life-changing, while a 27-year-old woman has been discharged.
“No arrests have been made and police are investigating,” the Met Police said in a statement.
“Tests of the substance are ongoing. At this stage officers believe it to be acidic. Urgent enquiries are underway to identify and arrest those responsible.
“A number of crime scenes are in place.”
The school in a statement said;
“Westminster Academy, is closed today due to unforeseen circumstances”.
“Students will resume lessons through online learning”.
