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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Georgina Quach

London drinkers given caustic soda instead of salt in tequila slammers

Tiger Tiger
Police were called to Tiger Tiger on 7 December, following reports of people suffering alkali burns. Photograph: Steve Meddle/Rex/Shutterstock

Clubbers in London’s Tiger Tiger were mistakenly given caustic soda instead of salt when knocking back tequila slammers, sending four people to hospital with burns.

Police attended the nightclub near Piccadilly Circus in central London last month after receiving reports that people had chemical-related injuries, believed to be caused by a staff error. Authorities then closed Tiger Tiger as a precaution.

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