A Liverpool teenager is fighting for his life after he was sprayed with an “unknown substance” in a horror attack which saw him receive “slash wounds”.
The 16-year-old boy is in critical condition and remains in hospital. Meanwhile, tests are being carried out to identify the substance that was used.
Officers were alerted to an incident at a property on Harrow Road, in the Anfield area of Liverpool at 7.30pm on Saturday, 28 December.
They received reports that three males entered the house and sprayed an unknown substance on the victim.
Officers were alerted to an incident at a property on Harrow Road, in the Anfield area of Liverpool
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The three males also left the victim with slash wounds on his head, back and buttocks, Merseyside Police said.
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information on the “targeted attack” to contact them.
They are also going house-to-house in the area to check CCTV, as well as conducting tests to determine what the substance is.
The force said the suspects “were wearing tracksuits, had face coverings and spoke with Liverpool accents”.
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Det Insp Michael Fletcher said: “An investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances of this incident, but at this early stage we believe it to be a targeted attack.
“The incident has left a 16-year-old boy in hospital in a critical condition and officers are supporting his family at this time.
“We understand the community will be rightly concerned by this incident, but please be assured that we are determined to find the three males involved.”
He added: “If you live in the area or were driving through at the time of the incident, please review your CCTV or dashcam footage to see if you captured anything that could help our enquiries.”
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information on the 'targeted attack' to contact them
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The young man was hospitalised after being doused with what's thought to be an “alkaline liquid” at the popular festive attraction in London.
The Metropolitan Police said a 16-year-old boy and two men, aged 18 and 21, were arrested after the incident.
