Two Teenagers Arrested After Chemical Incident at Surbiton Station Injures Police Officers

The boys, aged 14 and 16, were detained after officers were exposed to a suspected alkaline substance during a routine engagement.

Two police officers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being exposed to a suspected alkaline substance at Surbiton railway station in southwest London.
The incident occurred around 4:20 PM when officers approached two teenage boys acting suspiciously at the station.
The teenagers, aged 14 and 16, were arrested on suspicion of possessing a corrosive substance in a public space and conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm.
Seven additional officers, including two from the Metropolitan Police, were assessed by paramedics on-site with no serious injuries reported.
The station was temporarily closed for safety measures, causing significant train service disruptions, but has since reopened with normal operations resumed.