London Is ’acid attack hotspot in western world’

[Counselor706]

The number of acid attacks in the capital is at record levels, having increased over tenfold in six years, with young children among the victims.

The figures were obtained by the Evening Standard following a freedom of information request to London’s Metropolitan Police Service and revealed that in 2012 there were 66 acid attacks, with that figure rising to 752 in 2018.

Government figures released last year revealed that there were on average 15 vitriolage attacks in the UK every day, with three-quarters taking place in London.

“London has sadly become the acid attack hotspot in the western world,” Dr Harding said of the trend.

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[FataMorgana]

All liquids are banned in the public part of our building now, due to acid attacks.