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Attempted murder arrest after Plymouth acid attack

Elliot Ball
BBC News, South West
BBC A police car and police forensics van are parked on Lipson Road in Plymouth while an investigation takes place. A cordon with police tape and a police officer has been set up outside a home on the road.BBC
The 25-year-old suspect, from London, has been held in police custody

A man from London has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an acid attack in Plymouth.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the 25-year-old suspect was being held in police custody while officers continued to investigate the serious assault.

A man in his 30s remains in a serious condition in hospital following the incident at an address on Lipson Road at about 03:55 GMT on 21 February.

Detective Superintendent Ben Davies said: "I would like to thank the local community and wider public for their support and patience while we have been carrying out our enquiries into the incident."

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