Four out of five acid attacks 'end with no one prosecuted'
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Eighty per cent of the 455 acid attacks reported to the Metropolitan police in 2016 failed to make legal proceedings, according to the newspaper, which cited figures released through Freedom of Information requests. Speaking to the London Assembly today, Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey said only 63 per cent of acid related offences were during assaults. “Twenty three per cent is around robbery,” Mr Mackey said, “and the rest is around things like criminal damage … acid or a similar corrosive substance being thrown over a vehicle.” Most of the victims and suspects were male, Mr Mackey added. “We have seen acid attacks moving across the country,” Mr Mackey said.
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