Acid attacks have surged by 75 per cent with a growing number of female victims, new figures have revealed.
Shocking data from police forces in England and Wales show that at least 1,244 offences involving corrosive substances were recorded last year, up from 710 in 2022. This alarming increase follows a 69 per cent year-on-year rise recorded in 2022, prompting experts to warn that the escalating problem is a “huge concern.”
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