UPDATE: Â Portsmouth McDonald's worker sprayed in face with chemical substance
The 22-year-old man has been taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital for treatment.
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A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said: '˜An investigation has been launched after a member of staff at McDonalds in Commercial Road, Portsmouth was sprayed in the face with a chemical substance at around 6.45pm today, Sunday, September 9. '˜It is thought the substance is a CS spray or similar. However initially it was not known what it was and fire, ambulance and police were all called to the scene. '˜We're appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to contact us on 101.'
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