Gang ‘threw acid into teen’s face outside chicken shop’

Police are hunting for two suspects after a 17-year-old boy’s face was burned with acid in a daylight attack as he stood outside a chicken shop.  

The teenager was severely scalded in the attack while he was with a friend and surrounded by other members of the public.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and took the victim to a nearby shop where his face was doused in water, before he was then taken to hospital.

The attack took place outside Pepe’s Peri Peri Chicken shop in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.

Two black males have since been pictured on CCTV who the police are now searching for in connection with the incident

Two black males have since been pictured on CCTV who the police are now searching for in connection with the incident.

One had braids and a black jumper with what appeared to be white text on the front, and another with short-cropped hair and a moustache and wearing a navy Puma jumper.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: ‘Detectives from Kingston are investigating a noxious substance attack outside a fast-food restaurant in Kingston and have released CCTV images of two men wanted for questioning in relation to the incident.

‘The victim, a 17-year-old, suffered facial burn injuries in the attack, which happened in broad daylight. He was with a friend out for an afternoon on Fife Road in Kingston when he was assaulted outside Pepe’s Peri Peri Chicken shop.

The attack took place outside Pepe’s Peri Peri Chicken shop in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey

‘The incident took place in the early evening and there were numerous people around. 

‘Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service were called and the victim went to a nearby shop where his face was doused in water. 

‘There have been no arrests made and inquiries continue.’