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Police are investigating after a suspected corrosive substance was once thrown at people in Lambeth.
Police maintain been known as to Lessar Avenue, SW4 at about 19:25hrs on Wednesday, 31 January.
Detective Superintendent Alexander Castle talked about: “Officers are on scene following this horrific incident.
“Three victims – a lady and her two younger children – maintain been taken to medical institution for treatment.
“Three other people – all adults – maintain been taken to medical institution for injuries sustained, we deem, as they came to their attend.
“We’re going to find a arrangement to update as rapidly as all of us know extra about their circumstances.
“Three police officers maintain additionally been taken to medical institution after they answered to the incident. Fortunately we deem their injuries to be minor.
“While tests are ongoing to determine what the substance is, at this stage we deem it to be a corrosive substance.
“A man was once viewed fleeing the scene. We’re drawing on sources from all over the Met to apprehend this individual and work is ongoing to determine what has resulted in this dreadful incident.
“The National Police Air Provider are assisting us. Any participants of the public who would possibly aid us with information or material will maintain to quiet call 999 immediately ref CAD 7790/31 Jan.”
There has been no arrest at this early stage.
