Police investigate suspected station acid attack

Daniel SextonSouth East
News imageEddie Mitchell Police tape cordons off the scene, with two forensics officers picking things up from the floor.Eddie Mitchell
British Transport Police are investigating the incident in Crawley on Saturday evening

Police are investigating a suspected acid attack at a West Sussex station.

British Transport Police (BTP) said officers were called to Crawley station just after 23:20 GMT on Saturday.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after a corrosive substance was thrown at him, but has since been discharged.

BTP say officers are keen to speak to anyone who might have seen the incident or has information.

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