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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 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 in a pushchair when he was "deliberately attacked" at Home Bargains in Worcester at 14:15 BST on Saturday.
The men, aged 22, 25 and 26, were arrested in London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. 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 boy has been discharged from hospital after being treated for serious burns to his arm and face. Doctors discharged the boy from hospital on Sunday afternoon.
The "long-term implications" of the boy's injuries are unknown, the force said. He was treated for serious burns to his arm and face and the "long-term implications" of the his injuries are unknown, the force said.
Ch Supt Mark Travis said the motive for the attack is so far "unclear".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. "Acid or a corrosive substance" was either "thrown at or sprayed towards" the boy when he was with his family at Shrub Hill Retail Park, in Tallow Hill, 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.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.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.