Mum feared girl was covered in 'bleach' in bus station assault as boy arrested
A mum feared a schoolgirl was covered in bleach after being attacked at a bus station by a group of teenagers.
Police were called to an incident at 8.15am after a pupil from Lord Derby Academy in Huyton, Merseyside, was sprayed.
She was taken to the hospital as a precaution, but following the incident, Merseyside Police said tests had confirmed the substance was soap and water.
A 15-year-old boy, from Huyton, has since been arrested on suspicion of assault and was taken to the hospital for further assessment.
He has since been released on conditional bail, reports the Liverpool Echo.
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A mum thought the substance was bleach but police said it was water and soap (Liverpool Echo)One child was taken to the hospital as a precaution with skin irritation and was later released.
A parent of a child in the school said her daughter is now "terrified" to go to school after fearing that her friend had "bleach" thrown over her. Police said at this stage they do not believe the substance to be noxious.
The parent said they were waiting for their daughter to come out of school but she was late because school staff had kept the gates closed while police dealt with the incident.
They said: "She was out later as the school kept the gates closed for a bit as four or five boys on bikes were in the alley next to the school. When they then opened the gate the kids all started to walk down the alleyway and the boys on bikes started throwing bleach.
Police arrested a 15-year-old boy but he has since been released on bail (Liverpool Echo)"My daughter told me one swore at her and told her he would hurt her if she didn’t move. Later on that evening my daughter's friend's mum told me her daughter was standing at the bus station in Huyton and one of these boys poured a bottle of bleach on her head.
"A man who worked in the bus station took her into the toilet to put water on her as the bleach was burning her eyes and face."
They added: "My daughter is only in year seven and these boys seemed to be around 15 or 16. I now have to take my daughter to school as she is terrified."
Headteacher at Lord Derby Academy, Miss Gowan, said: "The safety of pupils and staff at Lord Derby Academy is always our number one priority.
"Nevertheless, this was a thoughtless and anti-social act that scared and intimidated people. It is not acceptable. We are making good progress identifying those involved and we will do all we can to ensure that they are held accountable for their actions.
Police said at this stage they do not believe the substance to be noxious (Liverpool Echo)"I would make an appeal to parents. Please speak to your children about their behaviour. This isn't clever or funny. Antisocial behaviour has long-lasting effects on people.
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"Merseyside Police will not tolerate it and will take action against those responsible for committing it. If your child was involved, do the right thing and come forward."
Enquiries are ongoing to find out what substance was used in the other reported incident.
A spokesperson said: "If you saw these incidents or the teenage boys involved and have any information, please contact @MerPolCC quoting log 696 of Monday 7 July. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: Give information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)."
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