A block of flats in Orpington was evacuated today following a chemical assault on a woman, leading to a significant emergency response by the Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade.

The incident unfolded at Riverside Court around 9.55am on January 23. A woman was discovered at the scene with head injuries and reported that a glue-like substance had been maliciously placed on her door.

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