‘Chemical attack’ at London’s Winter Wonderland after ‘fight’ breaks out with man rushed to hospital

A MAN was rushed to hospital after an alleged chemical attack at Winter Wonderland in London.

Cops were called to the capital's Christmas market on Sunday around 8pm after two groups got into an "altercation".

A 22-year-old man is said to have had a bottle of alkaline liquid thrown at him during the fight.

He was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Two men, aged 21 and 18, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "It was alleged that a bottle containing an alkaline liquid was thrown.

"A man who was splashed by the liquid was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as non-life changing.

"No other injuries were reported."

A Hyde Park Winter Wonderland spokesperson said: "We are aware of an isolated incident involving a corrosive substance during an altercation between a small group on Sunday evening, which resulted in a person being taken to hospital.

"Our medical and security staff attended the scene and we assisted the Metropolitan Police with their arrest of three individuals that evening.

“The safety of our visitors and staff is our top priority and we do not tolerate any acts of violence.

"We have robust security measures in place, including bag searches, CCTV, onsite security services, specially trained staff that flag suspicious activity, and extensive perimeter protection.

";We will continue to support the authorities with their investigation.”

Anyone with information on the incident is being urged to get in touch with the force.