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| Three men have been arrested in connection with a suspected acid attack on a three-year-old boy in Worcester. | Three men have been arrested in connection with a suspected acid attack on a three-year-old boy in Worcester. |
| The suspects, aged 22, 25 and 26, were detained in London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, West Mercia police said. | The suspects, aged 22, 25 and 26, were detained in London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, West Mercia police said. |
| The boy suffered serious burns to his face and arm in the incident at Home Bargains in Tallow Hill on Saturday afternoon. | The boy suffered serious burns to his face and arm in the incident at Home Bargains in Tallow Hill on Saturday afternoon. |
| He has since been discharged from hospital, although the long-term implications of his injuries are unknown, the force said. | |
| A 39-year-old man from Wolverhampton had been arrested earlier on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and remained in police custody on Sunday over the incident, which occurred at about 2.15pm in the store at the Shrub Hill retail park. | A 39-year-old man from Wolverhampton had been arrested earlier on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and remained in police custody on Sunday over the incident, which occurred at about 2.15pm in the store at the Shrub Hill retail park. |
| The toddler was in a pushchair with his family when a corrosive substance was “thrown or sprayed” over him, according to police. | The toddler was in a pushchair with his family when a corrosive substance was “thrown or sprayed” over him, according to police. |
| The leader of Worcester city council, Marc Bayliss, described the attack as “absolutely pure evil”. | The leader of Worcester city council, Marc Bayliss, described the attack as “absolutely pure evil”. |
| The MP for Worcester, Robin Walker, said it was “horrific”, and that the “shock will be universal”. Police are continuing to appeal for information over the incident. | The MP for Worcester, Robin Walker, said it was “horrific”, and that the “shock will be universal”. Police are continuing to appeal for information over the incident. |
| DI Tony Garner said: “We’d like to thank everyone who shared our appeal over the weekend and contacted us with information; all of this is helping us to build up a better picture of this incident. We’re continuing to urge anyone else with information to contact us.” | DI Tony Garner said: “We’d like to thank everyone who shared our appeal over the weekend and contacted us with information; all of this is helping us to build up a better picture of this incident. We’re continuing to urge anyone else with information to contact us.” |
| Anyone with information that could help police should call 101 quoting incident 442s of 21 July 2018. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information that could help police should call 101 quoting incident 442s of 21 July 2018. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
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