The need for sound professional advice

Acid attacks in London have drawn attention to a vicious, mutilating and life-changing scourge, the existence of which many might never have suspected in the UK. London is being referred to as the ‘corrosive capital’ of the UK, with close to 1500 acid attacks reported over the last 6 years.

The response to an acid attack in London will be typically by the LAS. Their official guidelines for the public are on their website. Before the ambulance arrives, the victim and anyone in a position to help may or may not have seen the LAS guidelines or those in several newspaper reports, published in the wake of the recent attacks. Specific advice about what to do is now provided in many well-known journals.

Over time, these are likely to fade from popular memory. It is reasonable to speculate that many might do a quick Google search for advice on the mobile phone if caught in a situation where it becomes necessary to help a victim. This would present an invidious dilemma. It is possible that several options are revealed on the internet including a reference to Wikipedia.