Two teenagers were attacked following an ‘altercation’ in the street (Picture: Google Maps)

Two teenagers were rushed to hospital following a suspected acid attack in east London.

Police said a ‘corrosive substance’ was hurled at two men following an ‘altercation’ on London Road, Plaistow late last night.

Members of the public poured water on the two victims in a bid to wash the substance off their faces after they were attacked shortly before midnight.

Scotland Yard said an 18-year-old man received cuts to his head and burns to his face from a corrosive substance and a 17-year-old received minor cuts to his knee and burns to his face.


Acid attacks in London have shot up dramatically in the past year (Picture: Met Police)

Paramedics took both to an East London hospital. Their injuries are not said to be life threatening or life changing.



A knife and bottle of corrosive substance were recovered on the street.

A spokesman told Metro.co.uk: ‘Police were called at 23:47hrs on Thursday, 31 May to reports of a corrosive substance thrown at two men on London Road, Plaistow.’

No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.

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