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London acid attack victim in hospital after 'corrosive' liquid thrown | London acid attack victim in hospital after 'corrosive' liquid thrown |
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A 21-year-old man is being treated in hospital after an acid attack in north-east London. | A 21-year-old man is being treated in hospital after an acid attack in north-east London. |
Police were called to the incident at 2.34am on Thursday and the London fire service also attended the scene. | Police were called to the incident at 2.34am on Thursday and the London fire service also attended the scene. |
The Metropolitan police said: “Officers attended and found a 21-year-old man who had been assaulted, with a corrosive substance thrown over his face.” | The Metropolitan police said: “Officers attended and found a 21-year-old man who had been assaulted, with a corrosive substance thrown over his face.” |
Scotland Yard said the victim also sustained cuts to his hands, believed to have been caused by a knife. A spokeswoman said: “The man has been taken to an east London hospital. His injuries are not being treated as life-threatening or life-changing.” | Scotland Yard said the victim also sustained cuts to his hands, believed to have been caused by a knife. A spokeswoman said: “The man has been taken to an east London hospital. His injuries are not being treated as life-threatening or life-changing.” |
Police have yet to make any arrests and said inquiries were ongoing. | Police have yet to make any arrests and said inquiries were ongoing. |
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