Man arrested after suspected acid attack which seriously injured girl outside school

Detectives investigating a suspected acid attack outside a school in west London have made an arrest.

Officers on patrol were flagged down by staff at a school in Alfred Road after a substance was allegedly thrown at two children and a staff member.

A 14-year-old girl was left with potentially life-changing injuries.

A boy, aged 16, and a 27-year-old woman were also injured in the attack which happened at around 4.40pm on Monday.

A substance, believed to be acidic, was thrown at them outside Westminster Academy.

An investigation was launched and on Thursday, a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, the Metropolitan Police said.

He was taken to a central London police station and remains in custody.

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