Teen, 16, rushed to hospital after acid is thrown during fight The Sun
A TEENAGER has been rushed to hospital following a suspected acid attack on a high street in south London.
Metropolitan Police have confirmed that a 16-year-old boy was found to have a "corrosive substance thrown at him" in South Norwood.
mergency services were called to South Norwood High Street, at its junction with Portland Road, at 4.30pm today (Monday, October 7) to reports of a fight.
They said: "He was taken by the London Ambulance Service to a South London hospital for treatment.
"His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
"There have been no arrests and enquiries continue."
According to reports, a police cordon has been placed near to The Jolly Sailor pub.
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