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6 Women and Girls Splashed with Acid in Apparent Targeted Attack in Jersey City, Officials Say
Police say the attack may have stemmed from an earlier dispute, and one juvenile has been arrested while a second suspect remains at large.
- Jersey City Police arrested a juvenile yesterday in connection with Monday's acid attack that injured six people, including three teenagers, on Wilkinson Avenue.
- Authorities believe the attack was targeted, stemming from a dispute earlier Monday when two suspects allegedly drove past the group on a moped and threw sulfuric acid.
- All six victims required hospitalization for skin burns and peeling; one 21-year-old victim was transferred to St. Barnabas burn unit on Tuesday for severe second-degree burns.
- Jersey City Mayor James Solomon called the attack "horrific," stating "violence like this has absolutely no place on our streets," while Police continue searching for the second suspect at large.
- Neighbor Vantisha Govia recounted victims screaming "It burns!" during the immediate aftermath, as investigators continue analyzing the chemical substance to determine its precise composition.
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6 People Injured in N.J. Sulfuric Acid Attack, Juvenile Arrested
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