Fraudster critically injured after pouring acid on himself in court as judge passes jail sentence
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesman from the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to Court 10, Inner London Crown Court, at 12.01pm on Monday 29 April following reports of a serious assault. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events “Officers, London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance attended and a male aged in his 50s was found to have doused himself with a noxious substance. Her injuries are not believed to be serious and she did not require hospital treatment.” An HM Courts and Tribunals Service spokeswoman said: “The safety and security of all court users is our priority and we’re deeply concerned about the incident at Inner London Sessions House.
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