A London hospital was placed on lockdown after a girl was rushed to A&E over fears she had ingested poison.
Croydon College Hospital was closed off after the girl was rushed in by the London Ambulance Service at round 3.46am on Thursday.
Two cops had been uncovered to the “hazardous substance” and are additionally beneath remark, the Metropolitan Police mentioned.
A police spokesperson added: “Police had been referred to as at 3.46am by London Ambulance Service to studies of a girl having ingested poison at an tackle in Thornton Heath.
“The lady was taken to a south London hospital by LAS the place she was discovered to be in possession of a attainable hazardous substance.
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“Officers and the London Hearth Brigade attended Mayday Hospital and security cordons and closures had been established whereas specialist officers examined the merchandise and security procedures had been enacted.
“Ambulances and emergency automobiles got entry to the hospital all through the incident response. Street closures have since been lifted and the incident stood down. There have been no arrests.”
A spokesperson for Croydon Well being Companies NHS Belief mentioned: “Following an incident in Croydon this morning (Thursday 4 April) we now have handled a small variety of sufferers, together with two cops for chemical publicity.
“This was an remoted incident and Croydon College Hospital has remained open for sufferers all through.”
