Two teenagers and teacher are hospitalised after ‘acid attack’ at London school: Girl, 14 feared to have life-changing injuries

Two schoolchildren and a member of staff have been hospitalised following an ‘acid attack’ in a west London school.

A substance – believed to be acidic – was launched at the teenagers and a staff member at Westminster Academy in Paddington at around 4.40pm yesterday.

Police are on the hunt for the assailant following the incident, which left a 14-year-old girl hospitalised with potentially life-changing injuries.

A 27-year-old woman has since been discharged from hospital after the attack, while a schoolboy, 16, is being treated for non-life threatening or life-changing injuries.

Two officers were also sent to hospital ‘as a precaution’ after reportedly feeling sick. 

Two teenagers and a member of staff have been injured in an ‘acid attack’ at Westminster Academy in Paddington (Pictured) 

There is currently a search underway for the assailant after the incident left one teenage girl with possibly life-changing injuries (Pictured: Westminster Academy)

Westminster Academy have since announced their temporary closure today following the incident. 

A message on their site read: ‘Due to unforeseen circumstances the WA school site will be closed on Tuesday 1st October. 

‘Students will resume lessons through online learning. Information will be shared with them via Google Classroom through their teacher. 

‘The Year 6 Open Morning scheduled for 1st October is being rescheduled for Tuesday 8th October. We apologised for any  inconvenience. 

‘Thank you for your understanding.’ 

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: ‘Police on patrol were flagged down at 16:42hrs on Monday, 30 September by staff at a school in Alfred Road W2 after a substance was allegedly thrown at pupils and a staff member.

‘Officers responded with paramedics and the London Fire Brigade and found three people injured.

‘Victim one – a 16-year-old boy, whose injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing. He remains in hospital.

‘Victim two – A 27-year-old woman – whose condition is not life-threatening or life-changing. She has been discharged in from hospital.

‘Victim three – A 14-year-old girl, whose injuries may potentially be life-changing. She remains in hospital.

‘Tests of the substance are ongoing. At this stage officers believe it to be acidic.

‘Urgent enquiries are under way to identify and arrest those responsible. A number of crime scenes are in place.

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

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information that could help police, have been urged to call call 101 quoting reference CAD 4987/30 Sept.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Westminster Academy have since announced a temporary closure following the incident (Pictured)

The messaged read: Due to unforeseen circumstances the WA site will be  closed on Tuesday 1st October…’

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: ‘Firefighters were mobilised to a chemical incident on Harrow Road in Westminster.

‘Firefighters assisted emergency service colleagues and worked to make the scene safe. 

‘Two teenagers and one adult woman sustained injuries from a substance which Metropolitan Police Services believe to be acidic and were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service.

‘The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers were called about this incident at 16.50 and mobilised two fire engines and around 10 firefighters from North Kensington Fire Station, as well as specialist hazardous materials colleagues. 

‘The incident was over for firefighters by 17.45.’

MailOnline has approached Westminster Academy for comment.