Paignton 'acid' attack: Man fighting for life after ‘corrosive substance’ thrown in seaside town

Devon and Cornwall Police said successful a connection that 5 radical person been arrested successful transportation with the incidental successful Paignton, Devon, connected a enactment of antithetic charges

A antheral successful his 30s has been near warring for his beingness aft a "corrosive substance" was flung connected him successful a daze incidental that has seen constabulary swarm a tiny seaside town.

Devon and Cornwall Police person issued an urgent plea for witnesses aft 2 men reportedly approached the unfortunate connected Victoria Street successful Paignton, Devon astatine astir 1.10am connected November 21. They proceeded to propulsion a chemic substance astatine the man, who has since been hospitalised successful captious condition, and faces life-changing injuries.

Officers person arrested 5 radical successful transportation with the incidental connected aggregate charges arsenic investigations into the daze onslaught statesman this week. The work said successful a connection that it would measurement up its section policing, with a "heightened presence" successful the country and called connected the nationalist to supply information.

Police said they person arrested a 46-year-old antheral from Paignton connected suspicion of applying a corrosive fluid with intent to origin grievous bodily harm, and a antheral and a woman, some aged 44 and besides from Paignton. The 2 44-year-olds were arrested connected suspicion of conspiring to origin grievous bodily harm with intent.

Officers besides arrested a 43-year-old pistillate from the aforesaid municipality connected suspicion of wounding with intent, and a 22-year-old man, besides from Paignton, connected suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Devon and Cornwall Police said successful a connection that each of those progressive are believed to beryllium known to each other.

They person since been released connected constabulary bail, pending further enquiries. Devon and Cornwall Police said successful a statement: "Anyone who witnessed the incidental and anyone with accusation is asked to interaction constabulary via our website here 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."