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4 months agoLondon
Chemical assaults: how common are they and what's the law?
Corrosive substance attacks involve throwing acid or corrosive substances on someone with the intent to harm or kill.
Corrosive substance attacks in the UK have risen in recent years, with 710 attacks recorded in 2022 and 82 hospital admissions for acid attacks in 2022-2023. [ more ]