Six pupils and an adult have been treated by paramedics after a CS gas was released at a school in Hornchurch.

Emergency services were called to reports of a chemical incident at Emerson Park Academy just before 1.15pm yesterday (October 9).

One woman and six teenagers were treated at the scene in Wych Elm Road before being discharged.

Their injuries were assessed as non life threatening.

An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is on-going.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “On Wednesday, 9 October at 13:13hrs police were called to Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch following reports that CS gas had been released.

“Officers attended the scene and assisted the London Ambulance Service who treated one adult and six teenagers.

“There were no life-changing or life-threatening injuries reported.

“An investigation in the circumstances is on-going."

A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: 'We were called at 1.20pm to reports of an incident in Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch.

'We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, members of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and an incident response officer.

'The first of our crews arrived in four minutes.

“Our crews assessed one adult and six teenagers at the scene, before discharging them.”

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “We were called at 1336 today to assist emergency service colleagues at a chemical incident at a school on Wych Elm Road in Hornchurch. 

“One woman and five teenagers were treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews.”