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| Witham street sealed off after 'harmful liquid' injures man | Witham street sealed off after 'harmful liquid' injures man |
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| A street in Essex has been sealed off after a man was injured with a "harmful liquid", police have said. | A street in Essex has been sealed off after a man was injured with a "harmful liquid", police have said. |
| Emergency crews were called to Bramble Road in Witham at about 10:45 BST. | Emergency crews were called to Bramble Road in Witham at about 10:45 BST. |
| The man's injuries to his hands and face were described as "not life threatening, but potentially life changing". He has been taken to hospital. | The man's injuries to his hands and face were described as "not life threatening, but potentially life changing". He has been taken to hospital. |
| Police are at the scene, investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. | Police are at the scene, investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. |
| The East of England Ambulance service said it had sent its Hazardous Area Response Team. | |
| The Essex Air Ambulance was also called to the scene. | |
| Anyone with information is asked to call Essex Police on 101 or ring Crimestoppers. |