Tenager Arrested After London Acid Attacks

A teenager has been arrested after acid was thrown in people's faces in five attacks, over-night in London.

Two moped riders attacked the victims over 90 minutes in Islington, Stoke Newington and Hackney, on Thursday.

An eyewitness said he heard a victim, who he believed was a delivery driver, "screaming in pain", another victim suffered "life-changing injuries". 

Police said they were looking into whether moped riders were targeted so their bikes could be stolen.

Since 2010 there have been more than 1,800 reports of attacks involving corrosive fluids in the capital.

Last year, it was used in 458 crimes, compared to 261 in 2015, according to Met Police figures.

The Hackney Gazette last week reported many delivery drivers are refusing to work in some areas after 21:30 BST because of robbery fears.

UCJ, UNILORIN.