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Acid attack leaves man in critical condition Acid attack leaves man in critical condition
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A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after having acid thrown in his face.A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after having acid thrown in his face.
The 29-year-old victim was attacked in his home in Truro, Cornwall, on Tuesday. Devon and Cornwall police are treating the assault as attempted murder.The 29-year-old victim was attacked in his home in Truro, Cornwall, on Tuesday. Devon and Cornwall police are treating the assault as attempted murder.
Officers were called to a property following reports of an acid attack. Police, ambulance and fire service attended the scene and the victim was taken to the Royal Cornwall hospital in Truro with facial injuries.Officers were called to a property following reports of an acid attack. Police, ambulance and fire service attended the scene and the victim was taken to the Royal Cornwall hospital in Truro with facial injuries.
The man, who has not been identified, remains in a critical condition.The man, who has not been identified, remains in a critical condition.
Police are keen to speak to the driver of a red Peugeot van seen in Carrine Road around the time of the incident.Police are keen to speak to the driver of a red Peugeot van seen in Carrine Road around the time of the incident.
Detective Inspector Sharon Donald, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who saw any unusual people or vehicles in the area yesterday, in particular a red van. DI Sharon Donald, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who saw any unusual people or vehicles in the area yesterday, in particular a red van.
“If you are the driver of the red Peugeot van seen in the area, please get in touch with police so we can eliminate you from our inquiries.”“If you are the driver of the red Peugeot van seen in the area, please get in touch with police so we can eliminate you from our inquiries.”
Officers have been carrying out house-to-house inquiries, handing out leaflets and patrolling the area to reassure residents.Officers have been carrying out house-to-house inquiries, handing out leaflets and patrolling the area to reassure residents.