Detectives in East Belfast are urgently appealing for information and witnesses following a horrifying acid attack that occurred in the Sunwich Street area. The incident, which took place on Saturday, 5 August, has left a man in his 20s in a serious condition with burns sustained on his upper body and face.
According to Detective Inspector Angus, the police received a distressing report at approximately 6.30pm that fateful day. The victim was reportedly being pursued by a car when he decided to stop his own vehicle. In a shocking turn of events, a group of individuals emerged from the pursuing car, and one of them threw a suspected corrosive liquid over the man.
