Two boys, 14 and 16, charged over suspected chemical attack at Surbiton train station
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. Read our privacy policy Two teenagers have been charged over a suspected chemical attack at a southwest London train station on Friday. The two boys, aged 16 and 14, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were charged with possession of a corrosive substance in a public place. Police officers spotted two people acting suspiciously at Surbiton train station at around 4:20pm on Friday. In a statement issued on Sunday, the British Transport Police said: “Two boys, aged 16 and 14, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with possession of a corrosive substance in a public place.” They continued: “Police were at Surbiton railway station at around 4.20pm when they spotted two people acting suspiciously.
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