Two people were attacked with a corrosive substance in the space of just two hours in separate attacks within a half mile radius in east London.

A 26-year-old woman suffered life-changing burns to her leg and face after Wednesday’s attack on the Isle of Dogs, Scotland Yard said.

She had a strong acid solution thrown over her in Marsh Wall, near South Quay DLR station, before running to Westferry Road and alerting police at 7pm.

An hour and a half later, an Asian man was assaulted with an alkaline solution as he exited nearby Crossharbour DLR station with his friends.

The suspects are believed to have got out of a Volkswagen car and are described as two white men aged 20 to 22 years and five foot 10 inches tall.

One was dressed in a grey hooded top with a baseball cap, while the other wore a blue jacket and a short beard.

The victim was taken to hospital but has since been discharged. His injuries are not thought to be serious.

Police are investigating both attacks but said that at this stage there is nothing to link the two incidents.



Earlier this year the Government announced that thugs carrying corrosive substances would face automatic prison sentences of at least six months. The move followed A spike in incidents in the capital.