Father partially blinded in drive-by chemical substance attack fears NHS not equipped for rise in incidents
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Father partially blinded in drive-by chemical substance attack fears NHS not equipped for rise in incidents

The Independent  

For 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. Emergency aid was given by firefighters before Mr Gymer was rushed to Kingston Hospital in an ambulance - but there, he said staff “didn’t know what to do”. open image in gallery Spencer had his left eye “bolted” after the attack in Surbiton “I was lying blinded in A&E and all I could hear was “we don’t know what to do with him” and “we don’t know where to send him”,” said Mr Gymer. “When you hear of the rise in attacks, we need the help for those victims.” Under NHS advice, anyone who suffers acid or chemical burns needs to get treatment as soon as possible. A spokesperson for Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said: “Our staff strive to provide the best possible care in our emergency department and are equipped and trained to deal with chemical attack victims arriving at the department.

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