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| Acid attack suspected as men targeted in Bethnal Green | Acid attack suspected as men targeted in Bethnal Green |
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| Two men have been targeted in a suspected acid attack in east London, with police, fire and ambulance services at the scene. | Two men have been targeted in a suspected acid attack in east London, with police, fire and ambulance services at the scene. |
| The Met Police said the men, thought to be in their late teens, flagged down officers in Bethnal Green. | The Met Police said the men, thought to be in their late teens, flagged down officers in Bethnal Green. |
| Both men were taken to hospital. Police said it was still not known what liquid was thrown at them in Roman Road. | Both men were taken to hospital. Police said it was still not known what liquid was thrown at them in Roman Road. |
| Witnesses said at least three fire engines, two ambulances and police responded. | Witnesses said at least three fire engines, two ambulances and police responded. |
| No arrests have been made. | No arrests have been made. |
| A Met Police spokesman said officers awaited an update on the condition of the two men and inquiries were ongoing, after the incident at 19:00 BST. | |
| He said a crime scene remained in place in the area. | He said a crime scene remained in place in the area. |
| Bottles of water | Bottles of water |
| Tower Hamlets police tweeted a "suspected acid attack" had taken place. | Tower Hamlets police tweeted a "suspected acid attack" had taken place. |
| BBC journalist Neil Brennan, who lives in the area, said the attack happened outside a corner shop, about two minutes from the Tube station and near police and fire stations. | BBC journalist Neil Brennan, who lives in the area, said the attack happened outside a corner shop, about two minutes from the Tube station and near police and fire stations. |
| He said people nearby told him two Asian men had been attacked. | He said people nearby told him two Asian men had been attacked. |
| "I saw firemen filling two large bottles with water from the fire truck and ferrying it back and forth to the victims," he said. | "I saw firemen filling two large bottles with water from the fire truck and ferrying it back and forth to the victims," he said. |
| A blue tarpaulin was put in place, which he assumed was to shield the victims, he said. | A blue tarpaulin was put in place, which he assumed was to shield the victims, he said. |