Nine injured, including two children, in acid attack in south London

at least nine peoplebetween them A woman and her two small childrensuffered and injured ‘Corrosive substance’ attack in south London,

were female and minor transferred to hospital to be admitted, as well as three other people who apparently came to his aid, a statement said London Metropolitan Police

Which is known as Scotland Yard.

According to Detective Superintendent Alexander CastleThree police officers also had to be hospitalized after reaching the incident site in the neighborhood. lambethAlthough he has wounds gentle natured,

Marina AhmedA member of the London Assembly explained this through his social networks A person threw acid on the car riders after the accident

, Suspicious fled the sceneAccording to security forces, who have launched Search and arrest operation against him To clarify their possible involvement and reasons for the attack.

The air service is participating in the operation, for which civil cooperation has also been requested. “Although tests are being conducted to determine what the substance is, at this time we believe it is a corrosive substance.”

Castle noted. Police did not provide detailed information about the condition of the injured.