A WOMAN, two children and five others have been injured after what is thought to have been an acid attack.
Fire crews and police were raced to Clapham, South London around 7.25pm after the horror unfolded.
Eight people have been injured after an incident in South London
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The eight people were thought to have been hurt after coming into contact with a “corrosive substance”.
The London Fire Brigade said two young children and a woman were among those hurt.
The brigade said: “Firefighters were called to a chemical incident on Lessar Avenue in Clapham this evening.
“Working alongside emergency service partners, crews provided immediate emergency care to a woman and two children.
“Five further people were also treated at the scene. They were all taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
“Crews also used specialist equipment to detect a corrosive substance that is believed to have been used in the incident.”
Detective Superintendent Alexander Castle added: “Officers are on scene following this horrific incident.
“Three victims – a woman and her two young children – have been taken to hospital for treatment.
“Three other people – all adults – have been taken to hospital for injuries sustained, we believe, as they came to their aid.
“We will update as soon as we know more about their conditions.
“Three police officers have also been taken to hospital after they responded to the incident. Thankfully we believe their injuries to be minor.
“While tests are ongoing to determine what the substance is, at this stage we believe it to be a corrosive substance.
“A man was seen fleeing the scene. We are drawing on resources from across the Met to apprehend this individual and work is ongoing to determine what has led to this awful incident.
“The National Police Air Service are assisting us. Any members of the public who can help us with information or material should call 999 immediately ref CAD 7790/31 Jan.”
There has been no arrest at this early stage.
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