Girl, 14, suffers ‘life-changing injuries’ after acid attack at Westminster school

An acid attack at a Westminster school has left a 14-year-old girl with ‘life-changing’ injuries and two others in hospital’.

The ‘acidic’ substance was allegedly thrown at students and a teacher at Westminster Academy at about 4.40pm yesterday.

A boy, 16, remains in the hospital with non-life-changing injuries, and a woman, 27, has since been discharged.

A blog post on the school’s website says the site is closed today.

Two police officers were taken to hospital as a precaution after they reported feeling unwell.

A Met police spokesperson said: “Tests of the substance are ongoing. At this stage officers believe it to be acidic.

“Urgent inquiries are under way to identify and arrest those responsible.”

Westminster Academy is closed following the incident, with lessons taking place online and many staff working from home.

A number of crime scenes remain in place as investigations are carried out.