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By SOPHIA STANFORD and SOPHIE CARLIN Published: 21:25 BST, 11 April 2025 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 11 April 2025
Police have arrested seven people, on charges including conspiracy to kidnap and murder, following an alleged acid attack in which a man sustained serious injuries in Plymouth.Devon and Cornwall Police, along with the Metropolitan Police, arrested six men in their 20s at a number of addresses in Central London yesterday.A woman in her 30s was then arrested in Plymouth.The arrests come after a ‘brutal’ acid attack on a man in his 30s on Lipson Road, Plymouth in the early hours of the morning on February 21.The acid attack, described as a ‘serious assault’, saw two men allegedly try to force their way into a property as they assaulted the occupant.The incident was ‘isolated’ and ‘targeted’ and is believed to have been linked to organised crime, police said at the time. The victim of the ‘terrifying’ attack was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains, and his family were being supported by specialist officers.Officers said a week after the attack that the perpetrators had fled Devon before being spotted in the rural village of Chippenham in Wiltshire, but believed they had left that county as well. Police have arrested seven people, on charges including conspiracy to kidnap and murder, following an alleged acid attack. Pictured: File photo All the suspects have been charged and are due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, April 12. It comes after another man was in March charged with applying a destructive substance with intent to burn, maim, disfigure or do grievous bodily harm and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group. He is due to next appear before Plymouth Crown Court on Monday, June 16. Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said at the time of the attack: ‘This was a brutal and terrifying attack on a man who remains in a very serious condition. His family are continuing to be supported by our specialist officers.’This was an isolated and targeted attack, which we believe is related to organised crime.’As part of this large-scale investigation, we are working really closely with partner agencies, including the National Crime Agency to locate the suspects. ‘We are carrying out both national and international enquiries in our commitment to apprehend those responsible.’We have seen much speculation online about the alleged suspects and the circumstances of the incident, which are untrue.’The facts of the matter are outlined in this press release, and we urge the public to look to official sources for the facts surrounding this incident.’We would like to thank everyone who has come forward following previous appeals, our enquiries have taken us further afield and we can confirm that we no longer believe the suspects to be in Wiltshire.’ This is a breaking story – more to follow.
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Police arrest seven people in London raids after acid attack on man in his 30s – with charges including conspiracy to murder
