Manhunt for ‘acid attack’ gang after two boys injured at Tube station

Still images released by the British Transport Police show two men and a woman (Picture: British Transport Police/X)

Two boys have been injured after a suspected corrosive substance was hurled at them during an attack on the London Underground.

CCTV images have been released of three people wanted by police following the assault at Elm Park tube station shortly after 8pm on February 24.

The victims went to hospital but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

It is the latest in a series of recent reported corrosive substance attacks and comes a month after a mum and her two young girls were targeted in Clapham, south London.

Still images released by the British Transport Police show two men and a woman.

One of the men can be seen wearing a black puffer jacket with a black face covering and black hat, while the other is dressed in a black coat.

The woman in wearing a cream jacket with blue jeans and Converse trainers, and can be seen clutching a green jacket folded over her arm.

CCTV images have been released of three people wanted by police following the assault at Elm Park tube station shortly after 8pm on February 24 (Picture: British Transport Police/X)

Investigating officer Detective Inspector Marvin Bruno said: ‘Violence in any form will not be tolerated on the rail network and we would like to reassure the travelling public that our officers are working tirelessly to identify and apprehend those responsible.

‘We are really keen to speak to the people in the images, or anyone else who witnessed the incident, as we believe they have information which could help our investigation.

‘If you know them or have any information that might help, please get in touch.’

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