Masked man threw corrosive substance at woman, 37, in what police believe was targeted attackA woman is in hospital with serious burns after opening the door to a masked attacker who threw a corrosive substance in her face. The 37-year-old victim was attacked on the doorstep of a property in Captain’s Road, in the southern suburbs of Edinburgh, at about 8.40pm on Friday. Police Scotland said they believe it was a targeted attack and appealed for information to help identify the person responsible. His face was covered and he was also wearing dark gloves and dark trainers with light reflective sections. However, we believe this to be a targeted attack.

Source: The Guardian November 10, 2018 16:05 UTC