Saturday, May 30

A man charged over acid attack two people in east London


 

 

A man has been charged following an acid attack in east London which left two people with life-changing injuries.

Rahad Hussain, 23, of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and one count of possession of an offensive weapon, namely acid.

He is due to appear in custody at Thames Magistrates Court today.

The two male victims, aged 23 and 24, were taken to hospital after what police described as a noxious substance was thrown at them on Tuesday near Roman Road, Bethnal Green.

Earlier on Friday, police said of the two injured men: Whilst their condition is not being treated as life-threatening, it is being treated as life-changing.