Victim Blinded By Acid Attack

An acid-attack victim has been permanently blinded after liquid was thrown in his and a friend's face in south London.

Detectives are now appealing for help to identify this suspect, who they wish to speak to in connection with the mystery corrosive substance attack.

On Monday, December 7, last year at approximately 8.10am the two male victims were walking in Thornton Road, Thornton Heath.

They were approached by the suspect, a man they did not know.

The suspect threw a cup of corrosive liquid over the two men before running down Limpsfield Avenue.

Both victims were hospitalised following the attack, with one of the men now suffering from permanent loss of sight.

One of the victims said the same man had turned up at his home address in September, prior to the incident, claiming to have a letter for him. 

When the victim proceeded to collect the letter, the man punched him in the face with a bicycle chain wrapped around his fist.

At this stage the identity of the attacker and the motive behind the incident remain unknown.

The suspect is described as a white or Asian man in his thirties with a slim build. 

At the time of the attack he was wearing a blue medical mask, a long black jacket with the hood up, black trousers and shoes.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting CAD1273/07DEC20.

Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers, 100% anonymously at crimestoppers_uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.