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| At least 11 suffer severe burns as ‘noxious’ substance spills in London bar | At least 11 suffer severe burns as ‘noxious’ substance spills in London bar |
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| British police have launched an investigation and a manhunt after a suspected noxious substance caused at least 12 revelers to suffer severe burns at a club in Dalston, East London. Hundreds were evacuated from the bar following the incident. | |
| “We sent multiple resources to the scene including paramedics in cars, ambulance crews, a number of officers, an advanced paramedic and our hazardous area resource team,” the London Ambulance Service said. | “We sent multiple resources to the scene including paramedics in cars, ambulance crews, a number of officers, an advanced paramedic and our hazardous area resource team,” the London Ambulance Service said. |
| Ten people have been taken to the hospital, according to the London Ambulance Service (LAS), and two more people complained of similar symptoms, police said. | Ten people have been taken to the hospital, according to the London Ambulance Service (LAS), and two more people complained of similar symptoms, police said. |
| “Police were called to a licensed premises in Sidworth Street, Dalston, at approximately 1.10am on 17 April, after members of the public complained of a noxious substance,” an official statement from a police spokesperson said. A Metropolitan Police spokesman also told The Express that the substance has not been identified. | “Police were called to a licensed premises in Sidworth Street, Dalston, at approximately 1.10am on 17 April, after members of the public complained of a noxious substance,” an official statement from a police spokesperson said. A Metropolitan Police spokesman also told The Express that the substance has not been identified. |
| An escalated dispute between two groups reportedly prompted a male suspect to spray a “noxious substance” directly at two victims, according to the Metropolitan Police. The incident is not “gang-related,” police said in a statement. | |
| According to emergency services, none of the injuries are life-threatening. Two young men remain in a serious condition and 10 people suffered minor injuries. | |
| Around 600 people were at the scene at the time of the incident, with 200 leaving the premises immediately, and 400 evacuated by the police. | Around 600 people were at the scene at the time of the incident, with 200 leaving the premises immediately, and 400 evacuated by the police. |
| An investigation is currently underway. No arrests have so far been made, but a manhunt is on. | An investigation is currently underway. No arrests have so far been made, but a manhunt is on. |