At around 5.30pm on Friday 18 March, a woman got off a train at the...

Published: 6:35 pm March 21, 2022
Updated: 6:46 am October 8, 2025
Officers Investigating An Incident In Which A Flask Of Hydrochloric Acid Was Left In A Bin At Barnsley Station Resulting In An Evacuation Are Releasing This Image Of A Suspect

At around 5.30pm on Friday 18 March, a woman got off a train at the South Yorkshire station and put a flask of liquid in a bin on the platform. Two men then picked up the flask and opened it. The liquid in the flask was hydrochloric acid and emitted a strong noxious smell. As a result, the station was evacuated and closed for several hours while emergency services attended. If you recognise her, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 475 of 18/03/22. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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