A woman and her youngest daughter, 3, may have life-changing injuries after Wednesday night’s attack
A manhunt is under way to trace a suspect after a corrosive substance was thrown at a 31-year-old woman and her two daughters. Police are urgently appealing for anyone with information to come forward to help with the investigation.
Supt Gabriel Cameron, a senior officer who polices in Lambeth, said in an update on last night’s events: “The woman, who is aged 31, and her two daughters – aged eight and three – all remain in hospital. While none of their conditions are life-threatening, the injuries to the woman and younger girl could be life-changing. It may be some time before hospital staff are able to say how serious that might be.”
It was reported that a man had thrown a child to the ground and that a substance – which we now know to be alkaline – had been thrown. The man attempted to make off in a car but collided with a stationary vehicle, and then made off on foot, in the direction of Clapham Common.
Officers from across the Met are working with partner agencies and forces to locate and arrest the man. While this appears a targeted attack, he is a dangerous individual and we urgently need to find him. We will release more information about him as soon as we can.
