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Police are hunting a thug who shouted: “I’ve got acid” before squirting cleaning fluid in a drinker’s face outside a pub .

The victim was hit in the face with the substance and rushed to clean his face with water from a dog bowl.

West Midlands Police said the attacker jumped out of car before launching the attack and was then driven away.

The victim escaped uninjured after his glasses helped protect his eyes.

The attack happened close to The Chalice pub in Main Street, Dickens Heath, near Solihull , at around 8pm on Tuesday.

Officers released a series of pictures showing a suspect.

Pc Dave Spencer said “Given the recent spate of acid attacks in London this was a hugely irresponsible act and very scary for the victim.

“The attacker shouted: ‘I’ve got acid’ but we believe it was actually an ammonia-based cleaning fluid.

“The victim was wearing glasses which prevented the substance going into his eyes and he reacted quickly by picking up a dog bowl of water and throwing it over his face.

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“He didn’t report feeling any burning sensation and was thankfully unhurt.

“It’s understood the attacker was in a car being driven anti-socially in Main Street and, when the group shouted for them to slow down, the pair jumped out and confronted them.

“We need to know who this man is and I’d urge anyone with information to contact me on the 101 number or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”

Police were hunting a man dressed in a blue T-shirt, beige shorts, shoes and with a ‘man bag’ across his shoulder.

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He had dark hair, a closely-cropped beard and was believed to be in his 20s.

Police have seized a vehicle and recovered a bottle containing a clear liquid.

A 21-year-old man from Solihull has already been charged with a public order offence in conection with the investigation.

He is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on August 16.

Anyone with information should call Pc Spencer on 101 or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.