A west London high street was sealed off this evening after a suspected acid attack on a woman in her 30s.

Metropolitan police were called to Brentford High Street at around 7pm where a man, aged 20, was arrested on suspicion of GBH.

Her injuries were not life-threatening and she did not need hospital treatment.

Part of Brentford High Street in west London was sealed off this evening after a suspected acid attack. A woman in her 30s was treated at the scene but her injuries were not life-threatening

A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: 'Police were called at approximately 19:08hrs to reports of a suspected noxious substance attack on Brentford High Street.

'Officers attended along with LAS.

'A woman, aged in her 30s was treated at the scene by paramedics for injuries that are not life-threatening or life-changing. She did not require hospital treatment.

'A man, aged 20, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of GBH.

'Enquiries continue. The suspect and victim are known to each other.'