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Six people injured in New Jersey acid attack involving suspects on a moped
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Six people, including three teenagers, were injured in an acid attack in Jersey City, New Jersey, involving suspects on a moped who threw a suspected sulfuric acid substance at a group.
- A 21-year-old woman suffered second-degree burns to her face and scalp and was transferred to a burn unit, while the other five victims remain in stable condition.
- The attack appears targeted and followed an earlier altercation, with five women outside a residential address reportedly being the victims.
- One minor has been arrested in connection with the incident, and charges are pending as the investigation continues.
- Jersey City Mayor James Solomon condemned the attack, emphasizing that such violence is unacceptable and has directed police to use all resources to apprehend those responsible.
