Major gas leak incident at London Aquatics Centre

A major incident has been declared and 29 people taken to hospital with breathing problems following a gas leak at the London Aquatics Centre.

About 200 people were evacuated from the centre at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, after a large amount of chlorine gas was released.

Almost 50 people were also treated by paramedics at the park, which confirmed they had "breathing difficulties".

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