Acid Attack Injures Six in Jersey City
Six individuals were injured in an acid attack involving suspects on a moped in Jersey City on Monday evening. Jersey City police responded to reports that two suspects riding a moped passed a group and threw an acidic substance at them, initially injuring five people.
By Tuesday afternoon, police updated confirming that there were six victims in total, including three teenagers. Among the injured, a 21-year-old woman was transferred to a local burn unit for treatment of second-degree burns to her face and scalp. The other five victims are reported to be in stable condition, according to Jersey City police.
Investigation and Arrest
The attack is believed to be targeted and followed an earlier altercation, police stated. Preliminary information indicates that five women were outside 105 Wilkinson Avenue, which appears to be a residential address, when the substance was thrown. The substance is suspected to be sulfuric acid.
One minor has been arrested in connection with the incident, with charges pending.
Official Response
Following the attack, Jersey City’s mayor, James Solomon, issued a statement:
My thoughts are with those hurt in this horrific attack, and I want our communities to know that violence like this has absolutely no place on our streets. I have directed JCPD to use its full resources on the investigation, and to ensure that our officers work around the clock to find those responsible and bring them to justice.
