Woman and two children in hospital after ‘corrosive substance attack’ in London

Nine people have been injured after a suspected acid attack in Clapham, South London. Officers responded at the scene of Lessar Avenue SW4 in Lambeth around GMT on January 31. A total of nine individuals, including a woman, her two children and three officers were injured as a result of the incident. Police are working to locate the suspect in Wednesday evening’s “horrific” incident and have deployed a helicopter to help in the search. It is believed that three passersby had tried to come to the aid of the woman and her children, before suffering injuries themselves. The injuries of the responding officers are thought to be minor, Detective Superintendent Alexander Castle said in a news release. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thin