Tear Gas Panic at Lewisham Police Station
Chaos erupted at Lewisham Police Station after several staff, including a police officer, fell ill from exposure to a suspected tear gas substance. The emergency unfolded on March 16, sparking a swift response.
Custody Suite Hit by Suspected CS Gas
Early that day, an officer and two staff members needed medical treatment after feeling unwell while handling three detainees. These suspects were believed to have been sprayed with a chemical—likely a form of CS gas—during an aggravated burglary on Wricklemarsh Road, Blackheath.
The police custody suite was immediately shut down as a safety precaution.
More Staff Fall Ill Hours Later
The drama didn’t end there. Around 6:30 pm, five more staff members reported the same symptoms, intensifying concerns. All detainees were quickly moved to other police stations across South London to prevent further exposure.
Met Police Speak Out
“On the morning of Saturday, 16 March, a police officer and two members of police staff received medical treatment after becoming unwell in the custody suite at Lewisham police station. They were in the process of dealing with three detainees who are believed to have been sprayed with a substance, believed to be a form of CS, during an aggravated burglary. The custody suite was temporarily closed as a precaution. At about 18:30 hrs on the same day, five members of staff required medical treatment after becoming unwell with the same symptoms. The custody suite has been closed and all detainees moved to other south London police stations. At this stage, the two incidents are being linked.”
– Metropolitan Police spokesperson
Investigations into the exact nature of the substance are ongoing, with police working to clear up what caused the alarming events at Lewisham.
