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Man arrested over Vauxhall 'ammonia' attack | Man arrested over Vauxhall 'ammonia' attack |
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A man has been arrested after a liquid, thought to be ammonia, was sprayed on three men in south London. | A man has been arrested after a liquid, thought to be ammonia, was sprayed on three men in south London. |
Two men were assaulted near The Lightbox club in Vauxhall in the early hours of 8 May, following an argument with a group, police said. | Two men were assaulted near The Lightbox club in Vauxhall in the early hours of 8 May, following an argument with a group, police said. |
The third victim was also sprayed in the face a short time later. | The third victim was also sprayed in the face a short time later. |
A 31-year-old man was arrested in Kent on Wednesday on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm. He is in custody at a south London police station. | A 31-year-old man was arrested in Kent on Wednesday on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm. He is in custody at a south London police station. |
Following the attack one of the victims told the Evening Standard that doctors said the liquid had "burnt the cornea" in his left eye. | Following the attack one of the victims told the Evening Standard that doctors said the liquid had "burnt the cornea" in his left eye. |
"My face was burning so much, I thought it was acid. I thought I would never see again and my face was melting," the victim said. | "My face was burning so much, I thought it was acid. I thought I would never see again and my face was melting," the victim said. |