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A man who had acid thrown in his face outside his home in Truro remains in a critical condition in hospital. A man who had acid thrown in his face outside his home has been moved to a specialist burns unit.
The victim, named locally as Andreas Christopheros, is being treated for "life-threatening facial injuries" at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. Businessman Andreas Christopheros, 29, was being treated for "life-threatening facial injuries" at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
Police are searching for a red Peugeot van seen in the area around the time of the attack at the 29-year-old's home. Police are not saying where he has been moved to "for the victim's safety".
Officers want to speak to a man driving the red van seen in Carrine Road before the attack at 16:00 GMT on Tuesday. Mr Christopheros was critically injured in the attack on his doorstep at Carrine Road, Truro at 16:00 GMT on Tuesday.
It is believed Mr Christopheros, who lives in the house with his wife and 18-month-old child, was attacked after he opened the front door. 'Praying for Andreas'
Officers called it a "rare and isolated attack". Police are searching for a red Peugeot van seen in the area around the time of the attack.
Det Insp Sharon Donald, from Truro CID, said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who saw any unusual people or vehicles in the area yesterday, in particular a red van. Friends of Mr Christopheros say they cannot understand why he was targeted.
"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 enquiries." He organises the Run To The Sun (RTTS) custom car event, which attracts about 100,000 car fans every year to Newquay, and owns a large number of properties in Newquay.
Miriam Collins wrote on Facebook: "My thoughts are with the entire family, who I have known a long time and [I am] praying for Andreas to recover well."
Laura Ryan wrote: "I can't believe this has happened on a road where I used to live and to someone I used to work with. Thoughts are with his family."
Mr Christopheros, who lives with his wife Pia and 18-month-old son Theo in Truro, is listed as a director of nine companies, including ASC Property Management which has its address as his home.
He is also a director of Cranstar Property Management in Newquay, and of RTTS.
Former colleague Eric Thomas said Mr Christopheros had a "large property portfolio which he manages very professionally".
Mr Thomas, who also worked with him on Run To The Sun, called him a "very pleasant young man" with good contacts in the music business.
Mr Christopheros is also a director of Chase 3000, a car rally across Europe planned for 2015.
No-one was available for comment from Chase 3000.