At least nine people included a woman and her two small childrenwere injured after suffering an attack with a «corrosive substance» in the south London.
The woman and the minors were taken to hospital for treatment, along with others three people who apparently came to his aidThe London Metropolitan Police, better known as Scotland Yard, explains this in a statement.
According to Superintendent Alexander Castle, three police officers also had to be hospitalized to the hospital after arriving at the scene of the event, in the neighborhood of Lambethalthough his injuries are minor.
Marina Ahmadmember of the London Assembly, explained it through his social networks a man had thrown acid on the passengers of a car after an accident.
The suspect fled
The suspect fled, according to security forces, who launched a search and capture operation against him to clarify his possible participation and the causes of the attack.
The air service is also participating in the operation, for which the collaboration of citizens was also requested.
«While They are doing tests to determine what the substance is“At this point we believe it is a corrosive substance,” Castle said.
Police did not provide details on the conditions of the injured.
