Two teenage boys were arrested after allegedly attacking police officers with a corrosive alkaline substance at Surbiton railway station, prompting hospital treatment for two officers.
British Transport Police reported that the officers were exposed to the substance when they approached the boys, resulting in them being hospitalized and discharged later.
The incident, which occurred on a Friday afternoon, led to significant travel disruptions at Surbiton station, with services cancelled or delayed as a precaution.
The older suspect, aged 16, alongside the 14-year-old, faces charges of possessing a corrosive substance in public, highlighting a growing concern over chemical weapon usage.
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