Police Hunt Two Men After Caustic Soda Thrown in Man’s Face in Lee-on-the-Solent
Police have released e-fit images of two men wanted in connection with a shocking acid attack in Lee-on-the-Solent.
Early Morning Assault on High Street
Just before dawn on Tuesday, May 3, a 47-year-old man was ambushed by two men on High Street at around 4am as he left for work. During the attack, the victim had a harmful liquid thrown in his face.
Suspects Description Released
The victim described the two suspects in detail:
- First man: White, about 5ft 8in, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair with a beard around the jawline, early twenties. He wore a blue or black tracksuit with a QPR emblem and white trainers. Notably, he had black dots tattooed on his fingers and spoke with a strong Scottish accent.
- Second man: White, around 5ft 3in, late teens, red cheeks, clean shaven. He had pierced ears with studs and wore blue jeans, a black and white striped collared shirt under a black hooded bomber jacket. He spoke with a slight Scottish accent.
Investigation & Safety Reassurance
Detective Sergeant David 1 said: “We’ve issued two e-fit images hoping someone will recognise these men. The victim has helped us refine the descriptions.”
He added that specialist teams from Hampshire Fire and Rescue were called in to identify the liquid, which preliminary tests show is Sodium Hydroxide — aka caustic soda.
Good news: “This substance does not pose a wider risk to the public,” DS David confirmed.
The victim was rushed to hospital with facial injuries and remains under treatment.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
If you were in the High Street area around 4am on May 3 or have any information, please call police on 101 immediately. You could help catch these dangerous men.
