Man in 30s fighting for his life after ‘corrosive substance’ attack in seaside town centre as 3 men & 2 women arrested

A MAN successful his 30s is warring for his beingness aft a corrosive substance was thrown connected successful the seaside municipality attack, cops say.

Cops person made 5 arrests arsenic they analyse the fearfulness superior battle successful Paignton, Devon, that has near the unfortunate successful a captious information and with perchance life-changing injuries.

Devon and Cornwall Police accidental they received reports 2 men approached the unfortunate astatine astir 1.10am past Thursday, successful the Victoria Street country and had thrown a chemic substance astatine him.

Now 5 radical person been arrested for the onslaught - arsenic constabulary measurement up their beingness successful the country and proceed to investigate.

A 46-year-old antheral from Paignton was arrested connected suspicion of applying a corrosive fluid with intent to origin grievous bodily harm.

A antheral and a woman, some aged 44 and from Paignton, were arrested connected suspicion of conspiring to origin grievous bodily harm with intent.

A 43-year-old pistillate from Paignton was arrested connected suspicion of wounding with intent.

A man, aged 22, from Paignton was arrested connected suspicion causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

It is believed that each those progressive are known to each other.

All person been released connected constabulary bail, pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the incidental and anyone with accusation is asked to interaction constabulary via our website present oregon by calling 101, quoting notation fig 50240295242.

Alternatively, autarkic foundation Crimestoppers tin beryllium contacted anonymously online astatine Crimestoppers-uk.org oregon by calling freephone 0800 555111.

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