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Europe May 9, 2026

Man hospitalised and two arrested after acid attack outside McDonald’s

Man hospitalised and two arrested after acid attack outside McDonald’s
Warrington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne - 08 MAY 2026: A busy high street was swarmed with emergency services earlier on after a acid attack took place. The horror unfolded Infront of dozens of shoppers as a man had reportedly had acid thrown at him. Specialist hazmat officers from the fire service were called to the scene. A man in his 30's was rushed to hospital. Two men, aged in their 40s and 50s, have been arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in custody. Greater Manchester Police said, ???Emergency services were called to a business premises on Warrington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne at around 4pm following reports of a hazmat incident. ???One man aged in his 30s has been taken to hospital where he is currently being treated for his injuries, which are thankfully not deemed life threatening or life changing. ???Two men, aged in their 40s and 50s, have been arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in custody. ???A scene remains in place, and there is not believed to be any risk to the wider public.??? Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue confirmed that two fire crews also attended the incident.
Police were called to the restaurant in Ashton town centre, Greater Manchester, yesterday (Picture: ASP)

‘One man aged in his 30s has been taken to hospital where he is currently being treated for his injuries, which are thankfully not deemed life threatening or life-changing.

‘Two men, aged in their 40s and 50s, have been arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in custody.

‘A scene remains in place, and there is not believed to be any risk to the wider public.’

In October two boys were taken to hospital after acid was thrown at them during a fight in east London.

Emergency services were called to Walthamstow High Street on Wednesday afternoon to reports of two groups of boys fighting.

A liquid was thrown which was later determined to be a corrosive chemical.

Two boys were taken to hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

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