Police and firefighters are on the scene (Picture: PA)

A popular Borough Market restaurant was evacuated today over fears of an acid attack.

Three people were injured when an envelope filled with a ‘substance’ was delivered to Feng Sushi near London Bridge station at around 1.40pm.

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Police, paramedics and firefighters rushed to the scene, and the three victims were treated for minor injuries. No arrests have as yet been made.

The Met Police said the restaurant was evacuated as a precaution.


They later confirmed that the substance was ‘naturally occurring’, and not ‘corrosive’ as first reported.

London Fire Brigade said firefighters with protective equipment were inside the building after being called to assist with a ‘chemical incident’.

Three people were injured in the suspected attack (Picture: PA)

A Met statement said: ‘Police were called at 13:38hrs on Thursday, 10 August to reports of an unidentified substance being delivered in an envelope to a business in Stoney Street, SE1.

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‘Officers, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade are in attendance. The property has been evacuated as a precaution.



‘Three people have been treated for minor injuries. A crime scene is in place. No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue.

‘At this early stage this is not being treated as a terror related incident.’