Two men have been injured following a suspected corrosive substance and knife attack in Orpington.
The Metropolitan Police said they were called at around 7:10pm on Monday, 11 August to reports of an assault along Cray Avenue. Officers attended alongside London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service crews.
A 40-year-old man and a 43-year-old man were treated at the scene for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. Both declined hospital treatment. A third man, aged 22, was reportedly uninjured.
Detectives are investigating reports that the victims were targeted with both a knife and a corrosive substance. No arrests have been made.
A Met Police spokesperson said:
“There have been no arrests at this stage and enquiries are ongoing. Officers from the local Safer Neighbourhood team have increased their patrols in the area.”
Police are urging anyone with information to call 101 or contact them online, quoting reference 7108/11AUG.
