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Arrest after man injured in chemical incident

Hsin-Yi LoSouth East
News imageEddie Mitchell Five police officers at a residential area. There are cordons around a property.Eddie Mitchell
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm involving a chemical substance in Crawley

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a man was injured in "an incident involving a chemical substance" in Crawley, police said.

Emergency services were called to an address in Fletcher Close, Southgate, on Sunday, at about 05:10 BST.

A 40-year-old man has been taken to hospital to be treated for injuries, Sussex Police said.

They added the woman who was arrested, 40, has also been taken to hospital as a precaution.

A temporary road closure was in place in Fletcher Close while emergency services remained at the scene.

Police added there was no wider risk to the public.

News imageEddie Mitchell An emergency service worker attending an incident. There is an incident response vehicle in front of her. There are several bins next to her, as well as large white bags containing green waste.Eddie Mitchell
Police said there was no wider risk to the public

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