Police are appealing for witnesses to a horrific acid attack on a 40 year-old East London woman, who had just collected her young children from school.
She suffered serious burns to her head, shoulder and back after being approached by a black man at 3:20pm in Harold Road, Plaistow (pictured) on March 24 and had to be rushed to hospital.
The suspect jumped into a mauve-coloured BMW containing two men of Pakistani/Bangladeshi appearance and they escaped in the direction of nearby Terrace Road.
The liquid was tested and discovered to be an acid-based substance.
The first suspect is described as aged between 25-35 years-old, 5’ 10” tall, with short hair and wearing a black top and dark jeans.
Detective Constable Phil Fox of Newham’s Violent Crime Unit, said: “This was a very serious incident against a woman picking up her young children from school.
“I urge anyone with any information to contact police to help bring those responsible for this terrible crime to justice.”
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Newham Violent Crime Unit on 020 7275 5711 or to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Police arrested a 26 year-old man on April 14; a 32 year-old man on April 15 and a 23 year-old man on April 18 in connection with the investigation.
They have been bailed to return to an East London police station in June pending further enquiries.
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