Man Arrested After Threatening London Bus Passengers with Acid
The incident, which caused no injuries, involved a man allegedly on drugs threatening passengers with a substance later found to be harmless.
- A man threatened passengers on a London bus with what he claimed was a corrosive substance, causing panic and a police standoff.
- The suspect, a 44-year-old man believed to be under the influence of drugs, was arrested after a three-hour standoff with police.
- Emergency services, including officers in chemical suits, responded to the scene, but no injuries were reported.
- The substance the man claimed to be corrosive was later determined by chemical experts to be harmless.
- The incident led to the evacuation of passengers and a temporary closure of the area to the public.