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| Acid attack on three-year-old boy: Three men arrested | Acid attack on three-year-old boy: Three men arrested |
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| Three men have been arrested after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a suspected acid attack. | Three men have been arrested after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a suspected acid attack. |
| The boy was "deliberately attacked" at Home Bargains in Worcester at 14:15 BST on Saturday, West Mercia Police said. | The boy was "deliberately attacked" at Home Bargains in Worcester at 14:15 BST on Saturday, West Mercia Police said. |
| The men, aged 22, 25 and 26, were arrested in London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. | The men, aged 22, 25 and 26, were arrested in London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. |
| The boy has been discharged from hospital after being treated for serious burns to his arm and face. | The boy has been discharged from hospital after being treated for serious burns to his arm and face. |
| The "long-term implications" of the boy's injuries are unknown, the force said. | The "long-term implications" of the boy's injuries are unknown, the force said. |
| Ch Supt Mark Travis said the motive for the attack is so far "unclear". | |
| The three arrested men were detained at an address in Walthamstow, the Metropolitan Police said. | The three arrested men were detained at an address in Walthamstow, the Metropolitan Police said. |
| A 39-year-old man from Wolverhampton arrested on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm remains in police custody. | A 39-year-old man from Wolverhampton arrested on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm remains in police custody. |
| The boy was in a pushchair with his family at Shrub Hill Retail Park, in Tallow Hill, when "acid or a corrosive substance" was either "thrown at or sprayed towards him", police said. | The boy was in a pushchair with his family at Shrub Hill Retail Park, in Tallow Hill, when "acid or a corrosive substance" was either "thrown at or sprayed towards him", police said. |
| Ch Supt Travis said the family is receiving specialist medical and police support. | Ch Supt Travis said the family is receiving specialist medical and police support. |
| "We are hoping the injuries won't be life changing. They are serious and at the moment it's just that little bit too soon to say, but things look positive. | "We are hoping the injuries won't be life changing. They are serious and at the moment it's just that little bit too soon to say, but things look positive. |
| "Everything that can be done to provide support is being done, support for the family has been great. | "Everything that can be done to provide support is being done, support for the family has been great. |
| "I absolutely understand the community will be concerned, these are life changing incidents, this is something that lasts forever and we need to send a message that this is unacceptable." | "I absolutely understand the community will be concerned, these are life changing incidents, this is something that lasts forever and we need to send a message that this is unacceptable." |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed it was called to the scene and liaised with the Hazardous Area Response Team for specialist advice. | |
| They treated the boy at the shop before he was taken to hospital. | |
| Robin Walker, MP for Worcester, described the attack as "horrific". | Robin Walker, MP for Worcester, described the attack as "horrific". |
| "The shock will be universal. Anyone conducting such an attack on a small child is just appalling," he said. | "The shock will be universal. Anyone conducting such an attack on a small child is just appalling," he said. |