Shocking: One of the five men arrested in connection with the acid attack on a 3-yr-old boy claims to be his father – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Shocking: One of the five men arrested in connection with the acid attack on a 3-yr-old boy claims to be his father




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One of the five men behind the sickening acid attack on a 3 year old boy in the UK over the weekend is apparently the boy’s father it has been reported.

According to Metro.co.uk, a 39 year old man who was arrested by in Wolverhampton is apparently the boy’s father.

The paper states that the five men of Eastern European origin have been arrested and have been charged with conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm in relation to the incident which occurred at a Home Bargains store in Worcester on Saturday.

Police investigating the incident say they are trying to determine whether or not the attack was deliberate, however according to latest reports in the UK, it is believed that the boy may have been the victim of an ongoing dispute between his parents.

The child who is now recovering at home sustained serious arm and facial burns in the attack.

According to West Mercia Police one of the men in custody has claimed to be the boy’s father and he is currently being questioned about the incident.

It is also reported that all men involved are from the Romani community.

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