Men suffer burns after corrosive liquid attack

Three men were taken to hospital suffering from burns after they were attacked with a corrosive liquid in North Lanarkshire.

The unknown substance was sprayed at the men in Cumbernauld on Saturday in what police say was a “life-changing” attack.

The men – aged 21, 23 and 25 – went to investigate after the door of a property on Oak Road was kicked in by two men with their faces covered at 10:15pm.

After an altercation, the two attackers were chased into the street by the three men.

They ran to a dark-coloured car with two more men inside but when the trio reached the car, an unknown liquid substance was sprayed at them.

The men were taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. Police said that an investigation into the incident was ongoing.