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Man injured after chemical attack at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland attracts millions each year (Picture: Getty)

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

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. Metro has reached out to Winter Wonderland for a statement.

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.

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