1st LD: 12 injured as police confirm "acid attack" at London club
Xinhua, April 17, 2017 Adjust font size:
At least 12 people had suffered burns from a suspected "strong acid" attack as about 600 revelers were evacuated from an east London club, local police said Monday.
The incident occurred at about 1:10 a.m. as 10 were taken to hospital to be treated.
A spokesperson with London Fire Bridge said that a "strong acidic unknown corrosive substance" was thrown inside the venue, Mangle E8 in Dalston.
"It was identified by a PH paper test as a strong acidic substance," he said.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said earlier the injured were treated for minor burns and their injuries are not life-threatening.
Police are still investigating into the cause of the chemical burns.
The attack came amid the Easter holiday and month after the deadly attack outside the British Parliament. It has been unknown whether the nightclub attack is related with terrorism. Endit