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.
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Girl and boy injured in suspected acid attack outside a London school
LONDON (AP) — London police say two teens were injured after a male suspect on a scooter threw what was believed to be acid on them outside a school. The Metropolitan Police said Tuesday that a 14-year-old girl may have life-changing injuries from the attack on Monday outside Westminster Academy. A 16-year-old boy’s injuries are less serious but he remains in the hospital. A teacher who rushed to help them was also hospitalized after being expos…


Girl, 14, seriously hurt in suspected acid attack outside school
Police believe the teenagers were approached by a lone suspect who was on an e-scooter
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