Several injured in German cafe acid attack
Several people have been injured in an acid attack at a cafe in the west German city of Bochum on Sunday.
“A man entered the cafe at around 3.25pm and poured an acidic liquid over a guest sitting at a table in the outdoor area” leaving the victim “seriously injured,” local police said.
A woman sitting at the table with him and a waitress were also injured.
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The perpetrator initially fled but was arrested shortly afterwards in the vicinity.
The motive for the incident is still unclear.
A police investigation is ongoing.
