Girl, 14, seriously hurt in acid attack at schoolon October 1, 2024 at 9:33 am

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She was among three people who had a substance thrown at them outside a school in west London.

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A 14-year-old girl has been seriously injured after a substance, believed to be acidic, was thrown at her, another pupil and a staff member outside their school in west London.

Metropolitan Police officers were flagged down by an employee of Westminster Academy after the incident in Alfred Road, Westbourne Park, at about 16:40 BST on Monday.

The girl remains in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.

A boy aged 16 remains in hospital with non life-changing injuries, and the staff member, a woman aged 27, has been sent home from hospital after also being hurt in the attack.

Two police officers were taken to hospital as a precaution after they reported feeling unwell.

A Met police spokesperson said: “Tests of the substance are ongoing. At this stage officers believe it to be acidic.

“Urgent inquiries are under way to identify and arrest those responsible.”

Westminster Academy is closed following the incident, with lessons taking place online and many staff working from home.

A Year 6 open morning has also been cancelled.

A number of crime scenes remain in place as investigations are carried out.

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