'Unknown substance' thrown on person in North Yorkshire - emergency services called

Emergency services have been called out after an "unknown substance" was thrown at a person in North Yorkshire.

Hazmat officers <i>(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)</i>

(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

EMERGENCY services were called out after an "unknown substance" was thrown at a person in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service says one of its hazardous materials officers was called out to Ryedale at 10.07pm last night (September 29) after "an unknown substance" was thrown onto a person.

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"The individual was advised to remove any affected clothing as a precaution until tests could be carried out to see if the substance was hazardous or not.

"However, after testing nothing hazardous was discovered," said a spokesperson for the force.

They added that the person had no symptoms after being checked over by paramedics.