Teenager arrested over acid attack

A TEENAGE boy has been arrested after an acid attack on a fastfood delivery driver left him in danger of losing his sight.

The boy was arrested yesterday on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in relation to an attack in Walthamstow, east London.

At around 6pm on Thursday, the victim was approached by two men who were on a scooter, Scotland Yard said.

Detectives are also investigating a second incident in which a corrosive substance was used a short time afterwards.

The men attempted to steal the Walthamstow victim’s moped, and police believe a corrosive substance was repeatedly thrown on the victim’s face. The 32-yearold man was treated at the scene and taken to an east London hospital where he remains in a lifethreatening condition and is likely to lose the sight in both eyes.

Detective Chief Inspector Gordon Henderson, of Waltham Forest CID, said: “This attack has left a man fighting for his life and with terrible eye injuries.

“This was an innocent man going about his work as a delivery driver, who may never see again.

“This is not a time to hesitate; if you have any information about this crime I would appeal that you immediately call police.”

Half an hour after the Walthamstow incident, at about 6.30pm, in Yarmouth Crescent in Tottenham, a second man was also attacked with a corrosive substance. This man, also a delivery driver, was approached by two men on a scooter who attempted to steal his moped and a corrosive substance was sprayed on his face.

Police said it had not been established whether the two incidents are linked, but it is “an active line of inquiry”. Anyone with information about either attack is asked to contact police on 101 or via Twitter on @MetCC.