Two pupils and an adult from Free School in Chichester are taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after suffering allergic reactions during lessons

  • Buildings evacuated at Chichester Free School after 'aerosols sprayed'
  • Three people were taken by ambulance to nearby St Richard's hospital 
  • None seriously ill and police are now investigating what happened  

By Rory Tingle For Mailonline

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Two pupils and an adult were today taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after four people suffered allergic reactions during lessons at a school in West Sussex. 

Buildings were evacuated as part of a full emergency services response at Chichester Free School this afternoon after 'aerosols were sprayed'.  

Three people were taken by ambulance to nearby St Richard's hospital but none were seriously ill. 

Buildings were evacuated as part of a full emergency services response at Chichester Free School this afternoon after 'aerosols were sprayed'. File photo

Buildings were evacuated as part of a full emergency services response at Chichester Free School this afternoon after 'aerosols were sprayed'. File photo 

A school spokesman said: 'Due to the number and severity of these reactions we acted on the advice of the Emergency Services to evacuate the whole school to their outside zones.'

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: 'Two teenage pupils - both of whom have existing conditions or allergies - were taken to hospital with breathing difficulties, believed to be caused by aerosols being sprayed.

'A teacher also reported the same symptoms and was checked over by paramedics at the school, however there are no serious concerns for either of those affected.

'The school was evacuated as a precaution but emergency services have since stood down from the scene.

'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and to determine whether any offences have been committed.' 

A school spokesman said: 'Due to the number and severity of these reactions we acted on the advice of the Emergency Services to evacuate the whole school to their outside zones'

A school spokesman said: 'Due to the number and severity of these reactions we acted on the advice of the Emergency Services to evacuate the whole school to their outside zones'

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