"A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after a corrosive substance had been thrown at him by three attackers. He was chased by the group of strangers and fell over before being kicked at Crawley railway station just after 11.20pm on Saturday. British Transport Police said the victim had treatment for potentially life-changing chemical burn injuries and later discharged."
"Detective Constable Billy Burstow said: I want to reassure residents that we don't believe there to be any wider risk to the community, and that this is being treated as an isolated incident involving two parties who were not previously known to each other. One man has been arrested in connection to the incident, and we are now releasing images of two men who may be able to assist our enquiries."
A man in his 30s was attacked with a corrosive substance at Crawley railway station on Saturday after 11:20pm by three assailants who chased him, causing him to fall before being kicked. He received hospital treatment for potentially life-changing chemical burn injuries. British Transport Police confirmed the substance was corrosive and conducted extensive investigations including witness interviews, forensic work, and CCTV examination in collaboration with Sussex Police. One arrest was made, and two additional men's CCTV images were released to assist inquiries. Police stated this was an isolated incident between previously unacquainted parties with no wider community risk.
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