I was surprised by the alarming crimes that involve acid attacks In London and even more surprised by the
mainstream media's reluctance to show them in their full light. Even this article leaves out the fact that the
majority of the disfiguring incidents don't involve rage-filled youngsters clashing outside of nightclubs, but a
cultural act brought in from other countries.
Hence the rise in the graph shown. Diversity... can you still enjoy it with one eye and half your face missing?
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mainstream media's reluctance to show them in their full light. Even this article leaves out the fact that the
majority of the disfiguring incidents don't involve rage-filled youngsters clashing outside of nightclubs, but a
cultural act brought in from other countries.
Hence the rise in the graph shown. Diversity... can you still enjoy it with one eye and half your face missing?
Quote:Acid attacks in the UK – where have they been carried out most in London and how do you treat acid burns?The Sun:
'This year has seen an alarming rise in the number of acid attacks taking place in the UK and in London particularly.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd has announced plans to ban the sale of corrosive substances to those under18
buy why are such brutal attacks on the rise?
Where are acid attacks being carried out?
London has emerged as a hot spot for acid attacks in recent years, with more than half of the UK's acid attacks
taking place in the capital.
The number of cases more than doubled from less than 200 in 2014 to 431 in 2016, with Scotland Yard focusing
on specific parts of the city.
Newham, in East London, had three times more acid attacks than the next highest borough, with almost 400
of London's 1,500 reports over the last five years happening there.
The borough - which includes Stratford's Olympic Park but also more deprived areas such as West Ham, Plaistow
and Forest Gate - sits next door to Hackney which also saw a spate of attacks this summer.
East London neighbour Barking and Dagenham was the second biggest hot spot, whereas wealthier areas such as
Kensington and Chelsea had the lowest level of attacks.
Areas such as the West Midlands and Essex have also seen large rises in acid attacks in recent years as reports
have soared from 340 in 2014 to 843.
But attacks have been happening in quieter spots.
Nurse Joanne Rand In Frogmoor, Buckinghamshire, died after acid was thrown over her as she sat on a bench.
The 47-year-old care home worker suffered severe burns and died at Stoke Mandeville Hospital 11 days later.
Xeneral Webster, 18, from Hammersmith, west London, has been charged with murder and is due to appear
at Reading Crown Court in early April next year.
Why are acid attacks on the rise?
There are fears many of the attacks are gang-related, which would explain explosions in cases in small areas
of major cities.
Just look at the numbers!
Criminologists believe gang members may be swapping guns and knives for acid as a weapon of choice as
possession is hard to police and because of the lasting impact attacks have on their victims.
Dr Simon Harding of Middlesex University, said: "Acid was once a weapon of last resort but may now be the first.
"It’s used by gangs, if a business deal goes wrong or someone owes money.
"People can have a legitimate reason for having them.
"It's not prohibitive to carry bleach, you can buy it online or any DIY stores, it's difficult to prove any illegal motive in
carrying it and you can hide it or disguise it in a drink bottle.
"A knife attack is attempted murder, but if you're caught in an acid attack it would be GBH."...'
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