Police and firefighters respond to incident; substance confirmed as non-harmful
A man was taken to hospital as a precaution after having a liquid thrown in his face on Crayford High Street. The incident occurred at 4.50pm when the victim reportedly stopped a passerby to inform them about the attack.
According to witnesses, the man appeared distressed and was in tears as emergency services arrived. Police and London Fire Brigade (LFB) attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to assess his condition.
A Met Police spokesperson later confirmed that initial testing indicated the liquid was neither corrosive nor hazardous. Despite this, the man was transported to hospital for further checks. Authorities have reported that no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing as emergency services continue to support the victim.
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