Man in his 60s burned in suspected bleach attack

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 16:03 · Archive

A man in his 60s suffered burns to his upper back after a suspected bleach attack in Whitchurch on Friday, 9 October at 1.10pm. The assault occurred while he was sitting in a van on Wells Lane. A man wearing a hoodie approached the vehicle and threw liquid, believed to be bleach, onto the victim's shoulder.

The liquid caused burns across the victim's upper back, and he was taken to hospital for treatment. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary released a statement appealing for witnesses and information following the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 44260496255.

How it is being reported

• Man in his 60s suffers burns from suspected bleach attackA man in his 60s was taken to hospital after a suspected bleach attack in Whitchurch.Basingstoke Gazette · 13 Oct, 15:39
• Man in his 60s suffers burns from suspected bleach attackA man in his 60s was taken to hospital after a suspected bleach attack in Whitchurch.Andover Advertiser · 13 Oct, 15:33

In this story: Whitchurch · Wells Lane · Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

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