Palace of Westminster Cop Sprayed with Mystery Substance
At 8.01pm on Wednesday, 1 December, a police officer stationed at the Palace of Westminster was suddenly sprayed with an unknown substance by a passerby. The attacker then fled towards Victoria Tower Gardens.
Massive Hunt Launched but Suspect Still on the Loose
Police launched an immediate search of the area, even deploying a police helicopter to aid the manhunt. Despite their efforts, the culprit remains at large.
Officer Suffers Mild Facial Irritation
The officer suffered only mild irritation to his face and was checked out by London Ambulance Service at the scene. He did not need hospital treatment.
Your Witness Info Could Crack the Case
Anyone who saw anything suspicious or knows anything about the incident is urged to contact police on 101 quoting reference 6588/01DEC.
Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
