Police hunt a male suspect after two teens and a woman were hurt by a substance at a London school.
A 14-year-old schoolgirl has been seriously injured after a substance, believed to be acidic, was thrown at her and another teenager outside her school in west London, with a staff member also becoming hurt while trying to help them.
The force described the suspect as a tall and slim black male wearing dark clothing and riding an e-scooter. Two police officers were also taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service as a precaution after they reported feeling unwell, but have since been sent home. Two fire crews and hazardous materials specialists from London Fire Brigade were also sent to the scene to make it safe.
Westminster Academy's principal Numera Anwar said: “This was a distressing incident which took place after school hours when students and staff were leaving the school site.
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