UK - Two teenagers and teacher are hospitalised after 'acid attack' at London school, 1 October, 2024

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841029024585241042

"A substance - believed to be acidic - was launched at the teenagers and a staff member at Westminster Academy in Paddington at around 4.40pm yesterday.

Police are on the hunt for the assailant following the incident, which left a 14-year-old girl hospitalised with potentially life-changing injuries.

A 27-year-old woman has since been discharged from hospital after the attack, while a schoolboy, 16, is being treated for non-life threatening or life-changing injuries.

Two officers were also sent to hospital 'as a precaution' after reportedly feeling sick.

Westminster Academy have since announced their temporary closure today following the incident."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841033995133366469

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841093700790673498

"The principal of Westminster Academy,
Mrs Numera Anwar,
has shared a message as the school remains closed today.

Her message read:

'One pupil, a teacher and a member of the public have been injured in an incident outside the school building on the main road involving an acid-like corrosive substance.

This was a distressing incident which took place after school hours when students and staff were leaving the school site.
We are offering support to families and relatives of all involved.

This is a difficult time for our community
and I took the decision to
close the school today to allow for a thorough investigation and to ensure the school can resume normally from tomorrow with all safety measures in place'."



Police patrolling outside the school

 

[Trebor5591]

no information at all regarding the suspect. why I wonder? There had to have been witnesses who saw the attack and who the attacker was.

 

[Skigh]

Description of man at centre of school 'acid attacker' manhunt

Police are hunting a masked man suspected to be an 'acid attacker' who fled on an e-scooter after dousing two teenagers in the substance outside Westminster Academy in Paddington yesterday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Police are hunting a suspected 'acid attacker' who fled on an e-scooter after dousing two teenagers in a corrosive substance outside a school.

A 14-year-old girl was left with life-changing injuries and two other victims were hospitalised after the attack outside Westminster Academy in Paddington yesterday.

Police spearheading the manhunt described the suspect as a 'tall, slim, Black male' who was wearing dark clothing with his face hidden by a mask or balaclava. They added that the suspect rode an e-scooter to and from the scene.

 

[iamshadow21]

Description of man at centre of school 'acid attacker' manhunt

Police are hunting a masked man suspected to be an 'acid attacker' who fled on an e-scooter after dousing two teenagers in the substance outside Westminster Academy in Paddington yesterday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Police are hunting a suspected 'acid attacker' who fled on an e-scooter after dousing two teenagers in a corrosive substance outside a school.

A 14-year-old girl was left with life-changing injuries and two other victims were hospitalised after the attack outside Westminster Academy in Paddington yesterday.

Police spearheading the manhunt described the suspect as a 'tall, slim, Black male' who was wearing dark clothing with his face hidden by a mask or balaclava. They added that the suspect rode an e-scooter to and from the scene.

Here's hoping London's extensive surveillance system can solve this one.