Five people have been arrested following an incident in Paignton in which a man was attacked with what police describe as a “chemical substance”.
Emergency services were called to Victoria Street on 22 November at around 1.10am to reports of a man having been approached by two men and havinf a substance thrown at him.
A man in his 30s sustained potentially life changing injuries and is in a critical condition in hospital.
Police have said that a 46-year-old man from Paignton was arrested on suspicion of applying a corrosive fluid with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
A man and a woman, both aged 44 and from Paignton, were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
A 43-year-old woman from Paignton was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent.
A man aged 22 from Paignton was arrested on suspicion causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
All had been released on police bail, pending further inquiries, police said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident and anyone with information is asked to contact police via our website here or by calling 101, quoting reference number 50240295242.
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