Twelve burned by 'noxious substance' at east London bar

Twelve people have suffered burns caused by a suspected noxious substance in a bar at a late night event in east London.
Emergency services, including a hazardous response team, were called to Mangle E8 in Dalston at around 1.10am on Monday.

There were about 600 people who had attended the event and about 400 were still in the building - believed to be between Sidworth Street and Warburton Road - at the time.

All were evacuated and London Ambulance Service said nine were treated for minor burns at the scene before being taken to hospital.

A further two people later attended hospital with similar symptoms.

A Met Police statement said: "Police were called to a licensed premises in Sidworth Street, Dalston, at approximately 1.10hrs on 17 April, after members of the public complained of a noxious substance.

"London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service were called to the scene.

"Ten people have been treated for minor burns at the scene and taken to east London hospitals by LAS.

"Another two people presented themselves at an east London hospital with similar injuries. All injuries to victims are non-life threatening.