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Suspected acid attack at west London school leaves girl, 14, among three injured
A 14-year-old schoolgirl was seriously injured by an allegedly acidic substance thrown at her in Westminster Academy, Westbourne Park, along with another pupil and a staff member.
The girl is hospitalized with potentially life-changing injuries, while a 16-year-old boy has non-life-threatening injuries and a staff member was released from the hospital.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated, "Urgent inquiries are under way to identify and arrest those responsible" and confirmed that tests of the substance are ongoing.