"Mother and Children Targeted in Clapham Corrosive Substance Attack"

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"Mother and Children Targeted in Clapham Corrosive Substance Attack"
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A mother and her two girls, along with three responding police officers and two others who tried to help, were injured in an acid attack in Clapham, south London. Witnesses described a "horrific" scene as emergency services were called to the area after reports of a suspected "corrosive substance" being used in the attack. The suspect is being sought by police, and tests are ongoing to identify the substance used. The victims were taken to the hospital, and the community is in shock over the incident.

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