12 INJURED IN SCHOOL ATTACK.Byline: MATT SLATER slat·er n. 1. One employed to lay slate surfaces, as on roofs. 2. See pill bug. 3. See sow bug. Noun 1. TEN pupils and two teachers were attacked with pepper spray at a Liverpool school today. They were taken to hospital suffering breathing difficulties and eye problems. It is thought an ex-pupil may be responsible for the attack inside a common room at Gateacre Comprehensive School. Ambulance crews and police officers were called to the school at 1.30pm. A Merseyside police Merseyside Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Merseyside in North West England. The force area is 647 square kilometres with a population of around 1.5 million. At present the force has 4,466 police officers plus over 2,000 police staff. spokeswoman said: ``We are launching an investigation to establish the exact circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or surrounding these people's injuries. ``We were called to the school after receiving information that pepper spray had been discharged in one of the rooms.'' The victims were taken to Whiston Hospital. A Mersey ambulance spokesman said: ``A lot of them had bad breathing difficulties. ``There may be further casualties and our paramedics are continuing to treat people at the school.'' Police officers today began interviewing pupils and teachers at the school. Pepper spray is illegal but easily available over the internet as a personal safety item. When used on an individual the spray, which can often be five times the strength of chilli, causes an intense burning pain and restricted breathing unless flushed flush 1 v. flushed, flush·ing, flush·es v.intr. 1. To turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; blush. 2. from the face. A spokeswoman for Liverpool education authority said: ``The deputy head is with the police at the moment. We understand there are no serious injuries.'' |
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