Isle of Dogs acid attack leaves woman with ‘life-changing’ injuries
Published:
3:23 PM December 28, 2017
Updated:
8:49 AM October 14, 2020
The woman was attacked in Westferry Road. Picture credit: Google. - Credit: Archant
A woman has suffered life-changing injuries following an acid attack on the Isle of Dogs yesterday evening.
The 36-year-old victim was walking alone when a noxious substance was sprayed on her in Westferry Road just before 7pm.
She was rushed to hospital with burns to her face and leg.
Tests confirmed a strong acid solution was used by her attacker.
Detectives are currently trawling through CCTV footage to and following a number of leads to identify the suspect, who was not seen by the victim.
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Anyone with information should call Tower Hamlets CID on 0208 754 4550 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
There have been no arrests.
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