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| Five hurt after substance 'sprayed' | |
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| At least five people have been injured in Stratford, east London, after reports they had been sprayed with a "noxious substance". | |
| Police were called to Stratford Centre, opposite Westfield, just before 20:00 BST. A man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. | |
| The Metropolitan Police said there had been reports of a group of males spraying people with the substance. | The Metropolitan Police said there had been reports of a group of males spraying people with the substance. |
| Ambulance and fire services are also at the scene. | Ambulance and fire services are also at the scene. |
| Those reported injured are believed to be in a number of different locations. | Those reported injured are believed to be in a number of different locations. |
| At least five patients were treated at the scene, and three of them were taken to hospital, Paul Gibson of the London Ambulance Service said. | |
| London Fire Brigade said it was assisting police, and a number of emergency response vehicles were at the scene. | |
| The incident is not believed to be terror related. | The incident is not believed to be terror related. |
| A police spokeswoman said a cordon was in place at the shopping complex. | A police spokeswoman said a cordon was in place at the shopping complex. |
| Witnesses at the scene said an argument had broken out among a group of people. | Witnesses at the scene said an argument had broken out among a group of people. |
| A man who gave his name as Hossen, an assistant manager at Burger King, said a victim had run into the fast food chain to "wash acid off his face". | |
| The 28-year-old added: "There were cuts around his eyes and he was trying to chuck water into them." | The 28-year-old added: "There were cuts around his eyes and he was trying to chuck water into them." |