Four students 'sprayed with substance' on UK university campus sparking huge lockdown with attacker on the loose
12/10/2024 07:13 AM
FOUR students have been “sprayed with an unknown substance” at a university – sparking a campus lockdown.
Police rushed to the University of Greenwich shortly after midnight after reports a man had been “attacked”.
The victim was treated for head injuries before being rushed to hospital.
Three other people were also sprayed with the substance, police have said.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman added: “On Tuesday, police were called to Avery Hill Road, SE9, at 12.13am following reports that a man had been attacked and sprayed with an unknown substance.
“Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a man for head injuries on scene before taking him to hospital.
“Whilst conducting enquiries on scene, officers found that three other people were sprayed with the substance.”
A spokesman for the university said: “Following a Police incident in front of our Avery Hill campus overnight, the main entrance is currently closed, although the rest of the campus is open as usual.
“Staff, students and visitors will be directed to an alternative entrance by stewards on arriving at the campus.”
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