Man injured after chemical attack at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

A man has been injured in a ‘chemical attack’ in Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland.

Around 8 pm on Sunday, Met Police were called after two groups got into an ‘altercation’ at the popular Christmas attraction.

A 22-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a bottle, thought to contain alkaline liquid, was thrown during the altercation.

A 16-year-old boy and two men, aged 21 and 18, were arrested.

A police spokesperson said: ‘It was alleged that a bottle containing an alkaline liquid was thrown.

‘A man who was splashed by the liquid was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as non-life changing. No other injuries were reported.’

Anyone with information about the alleged chemical attack has been asked to report it to police.

A Hyde Park Winter Wonderland spokesperson told Metro: ‘We are aware of an isolated incident involving a corrosive substance during an altercation between a small group on Sunday evening, which resulted in a person being taken to hospital. Our medical and security staff attended the scene and we assisted the Metropolitan Police with their arrest of three individuals that evening.

‘The safety of our visitors and staff is our top priority and we do not tolerate any acts of violence. We have robust security measures in place, including bag searches, CCTV, onsite security services, specially trained staff that flag suspicious activity, and extensive perimeter protection. We will continue to support the authorities with their investigation.’

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