February 1st 2024.
Yesterday evening in Clapham, south London, a disturbing incident occurred where a man was caught on CCTV footage driving into someone and violently throwing a child to the ground. To make matters worse, he then proceeded to launch a corrosive liquid at a mother and her two children. As a result, nine people were injured and an urgent search for the attacker began.
According to the London Fire Brigade, the mother and her two children received immediate emergency care at the scene on Lessar Avenue, which is located near Clapham Common. A couple who lives on the street shared that they were alerted by a cry for help and the sound of a car crash. They quickly rushed outside to see what was happening.
The man recounts, "We came outside and saw this guy and he took a girl out of the car and he slammed her to the ground twice. I chased him half way down the road, but I was in slippers so I didn't get very far. As I came back, that's when I saw the woman who had been attacked, so I ran inside to get some water and just sprayed her down with water."
In the CCTV footage, the man can be clearly seen driving into someone and then launching the attack. There is also a visible stain on the window of the car, indicating the use of a corrosive substance. Another witness who tried to help the woman wash off the chemical told Sky News, "It was horrific. First a man grabbed a kid - a girl aged two or three from a white car. He threw her onto the floor - twice! It was the worst thing I've ever seen. I then ran into my house, grabbed a water bottle and threw water on her eyes. Her lips were black. Her skin looked burnt."
The situation was chaotic as there were multiple people injured and in need of help. The distraught mother could be heard crying, "I can't see, I can't see." A witness described the scene as "quite horrific", as reported by BBC.
The Metropolitan Police's Detective Superintendent Alexander Castle confirmed that the woman and her children were taken to the hospital, along with three other adults who had come to their aid. The officers who responded to the incident also sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.
The community in Clapham is shaken by this terrifying incident and the search for the attacker continues as authorities work to bring justice for the victims. For the latest updates on this and other news in London, visit The Agency's London news hub. Let us all keep the injured victims and their families in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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