Teenage boy rushed to hospital after 'acid attack' in Greater Manchester

Detectives have launched an investigation after a teenage boy was taken to hospital following an 'acid attack' in Stockport.

Police rushed to the scene of the attack in Vaudrey Road, Woodley, at about 10pm on Sunday evening (March 24). Officers say the boy was attacked with a 'corrosive substance', suspected to be acid.

He was taken to hospital for treatment and his condition is described as 'stable and not life-threatening'. Detectives believe the attack was 'targeted' and say there is no threat to the wider public.

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No arrests have been made. An investigation has been launched and Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information about the incident.

Detective Inspector Micheal Jimenez of GMP’s Stockport district, said: “Enquiries are being conducted by our detectives in Stockport’s CID as we work to establish what the liquid was that was used as well as finding those responsible.

“Officers are keeping an open-mind into the timeline of events leading up to the incident, but do believe that it was targeted with no threat to the wider public.

“No arrests have been made at this time and anyone with information is asked to contact us online via our LiveChat facility, if able, or by calling 0161 856 9790 quoting incident 3258 24/03/24.

“Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”