London drinkers given caustic soda instead of salt in tequila slammers

Apparent staff error caused injuries to five people at central London bar Tiger Tiger last month, Met police said

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