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Arrests follow Tividale cleaning fluid attack | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Six people have been arrested after a woman suffered serious burns when she was doused with what is thought to be a high-strength cleaning fluid. | |
The woman, 19, was attacked as she answered her door in MacDonald Close, Tividale at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday. | |
She suffered 15% burns to the side of her face and neck. Tests are taking place to see if she her throat and lungs have also been damaged. | She suffered 15% burns to the side of her face and neck. Tests are taking place to see if she her throat and lungs have also been damaged. |
Four men and two women have been arrested in connection with the attack. | |
Three of them are being questioned on suspicion of wounding, one on suspicion of conspiracy to wound and two people on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice. | |
A man in his 60s, who also came to the door on the house in Tividale, suffered minor burns. | |
'Targeted attack' | 'Targeted attack' |
Earlier, West Midlands Police said CCTV showed the attacker running from the scene, along with three other men. | |
They are believed to be white men in their late teens or early 20s. | They are believed to be white men in their late teens or early 20s. |
Detectives have plotted their path from MacDonald Close, into Addington Way, Portland Drive and along a footpath connecting Shelbourne Close and Palmerston Drive which leads onto Temple Way. | Detectives have plotted their path from MacDonald Close, into Addington Way, Portland Drive and along a footpath connecting Shelbourne Close and Palmerston Drive which leads onto Temple Way. |
Det Insp Jim Munro said: "We believe this was a targeted attack. | Det Insp Jim Munro said: "We believe this was a targeted attack. |
"It's not clear what the substance is yet but initial thoughts are that it's some kind of high-strength detergent." | "It's not clear what the substance is yet but initial thoughts are that it's some kind of high-strength detergent." |