A woman has suffered life-changing burns to her leg and face after she was attacked with acid while walking along a street in east London.
Detectives from the Metropolitan police are appealing for information about the incident, which happened near South Quay DLR station at around 7pm on Wednesday evening.
The 26-year-old did not see the attacker, who threw a noxious substance over her.
The victim was taken to hospital with life-changing burn injuries to her leg and face after she ran to Westferry Road following the attack, which is a short walk from South Quay station.
No arrests have been made, and officers are reviewing CCTV images and pursuing leads to identify the suspect.
The substance that was thrown at the woman has been tested, and confirmed as a strong acid solution.
- If you witnessed this incident or have any information that could assist the investigation, please call Tower Hamlets CID on 0208 754 4550 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
