Clapham acid assault sufferer’s horror 3-word scream as she’s doused in substance
A lady who had acid thrown at her face throughout a surprising assault in London final evening let loose a horrifying three-word scream as she was doused within the substance.
Chaotic scenes have been sparked at round 7.25pm (January 31) when the unnamed girl and her two kids have been all attacked. No arrests have been made however witnesses chatting with the BBC claimed the mom was screaming on the time of the assault and was heard shouting: “I can’t see, I can’t see.”
As properly because the three preliminary suspected victims, three individuals who rushed to their help and likewise three cops have been taken to hospital following the assault on Lessar Avenue close to Clapham Common and Clapham South Underground station.
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Upsetting footage from the scene reveals a white hatchback with the door open stopped throughout the street – though it has not formally been confirmed if this was or was not related. A person was seen fleeing the scene of the assault on the time.
London Assembly member Marina Ahmad mentioned a person had thrown acid at folks in a automotive following a crash. Detective Superintendent Alexander Castle mentioned: “Officers are on scene following this horrific incident. Three victims – a lady and her two younger kids – have been taken to hospital for remedy.
“Three other people – all adults – have been taken to hospital for injuries sustained, we believe, as they came to their aid.”
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The police mentioned there will likely be additional updates on their situations when “we know more”. “Three police officers have also been taken to hospital after they responded to the incident. Thankfully we believe their injuries to be minor,” the officer continued.
“While tests are ongoing to determine what the substance is, at this stage we believe it to be a corrosive substance. A man was seen fleeing the scene. We are drawing on resources from across the Met to apprehend this individual and work is ongoing to determine what has led to this awful incident.”
London Fire Brigade mentioned “specialist equipment” was used to “detect a corrosive substance that is believed to have been used in the incident”.
An investigation remains to be ongoing.
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