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'Substance' thrown at train worker and commuter | |
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Two people were treated in hospital after a "substance" was thrown over them on a train in London, police said. | Two people were treated in hospital after a "substance" was thrown over them on a train in London, police said. |
Passengers threw water over the male rail worker and female commuter after the attack on an overground service near South Tottenham station on Wednesday. | |
British Transport Police (BTP) said officers were hunting for suspects. | British Transport Police (BTP) said officers were hunting for suspects. |
The type of substance used in the attack has yet to be identified. Police said it caused eye irritation. | |
A BTP spokesman said: "This did not result in any serious injuries although both the male staff member and the female passenger were taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure and have since been released." | A BTP spokesman said: "This did not result in any serious injuries although both the male staff member and the female passenger were taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure and have since been released." |