Six injured in suspected acid attack in London, 1 arrested

"Shortly before 2000hrs, an altercation between two groups of males took place inside Stratford Shopping Centre. During this incident a noxious substance was thrown," Metropolitan Police website said.

When the liquid was thrown, both groups ran from the scene.

Some ran into Stratford Station, the police said.

Met Police, London Ambulance Service, British Transport Police and London Fire Brigade attended.

Six males were injured in total. Their injuries were not life threatening or life changing, the police said in the statement.

Police arrested a 15-year-old male in Stratford on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, read the statement.

He has been taken to an east London police station where he currently remains.

"Detectives from Newham CID investigate. Enquiries continue," the police said in a statement.

Chief Superintendent Ade Adelekan, Borough Commander for Newham said: “I would like to be very clear concerning this incident. What initially may have been perceived as a number of random attacks has, on closer inspection, been found to be one incident involving two groups of males."

“I recognise the lasting impact on victims of corrosive substance attacks. Our response to such attacks is continually improving through training and joint working with partners and we are working with the Home Office to explore possible restrictions around the sale of corrosive substances in conjunction with retailers and manufacturers,"  Ade Adelekan said.

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