GAME of Thrones has been blamed for a surge in acid-style attacks to two a day.

The hit show sees clans use volatile liquid “wildfire” in battles and to settle disputes. In one scene, leading character Arya Stark was blinded.

7 Credit: HBO

7 Game of Thrones has been blamed for a rise in the number of acid-style attacks Credit: Home Box Office

Crime expert Dr Simon Harding said: “Acid was once a weapon of last resort but may now be the first. It’s possible it’s from Game of Thrones.

“It’s used by gangs, if a business deal goes wrong or someone owes money.”

The Middlesex University criminology lecturer said the liquids are hard to police, adding: “People can have a legitimate reason for having them.”

7 In one scene in the last series, Arya Stark was blinded as a punishment Credit: HBO

7 The hit show sees clans use volatile liquid “wildfire” in battles

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7 Wildfire is also used to settle disputes in the show Credit: HBO

7 The telly hit is known for it violent and shocking scenes

There were 239 acid-style attacks in the first four months of 2017.

Last year’s total of 843 was 2½ times higher than the 340 in 2014.

A man was doused in acid and stabbed in Canning Town, East London, on Friday.