Self-confessed acid attacker says ‘nine times out of 10’ he will target women

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A self-confessed acid attacker has claimed that victims “deserve” to be targeted, saying, “If I can get acid, I’ll use it.” Gangs sometimes dipped knives in acid and even targeted rivals’ girlfriends because they “love their beauty”, said the man who spoke to a Vice documentary on the condition of anonymity. Hundreds of mopeds block road outside Parliament in protest over acid attacks “ went to a rave, met some ‘ops’ there," he said. And my boy, he just undid the bottle and he just splashed the girl.“ He added: “Like if I can’t damage you enough I’m coming for your people.” The documentary comes after a series of acid attacks in London this week, when six people were attacked in 24 hours by thugs on mopeds. “After that I ran to my car to get a bottle of water, but I think by then the damage was pretty much done.” More than 400 acid or corrosive substance attacks were carried out in six months to April 2017, according to 39 police forces in England and Wales.