Police on the scene at Whinfield Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire (Picture: BPL Bible/MEN Media)
A woman was taken to hospital after having a chemical thrown in her face at a house in Lancashire.
Police believe the attack in Fleetwood at 1.30pm yesterday was targeted and assured locals there is not thought to be a wider threat.
They have now launched a search for 19-year-old Mickey Blundell, who lives in the seaside town north of Blackpool.
Officers have warned the public not to approach if they see him.
The victim, in her thirties, was not seriously injured in the attack on the town’s Whitfield Road, and was later discharged from hospital.
It is thought that the substance involved was ammonia, which can cause serious burns if it comes into contact with skin.
A Lancashire Police statement said: ‘At this stage we believe the assault was an isolated and targeted attack and that there is no wider threat.’
The public has been warned not to approach Mickey Blundell if they see him (Picture: Lancashire Police)
Det Insp Kirsty Wyatt, of West CID, said: ‘It is only a matter of luck that this victim did not receive more significant injuries and we are treating this extremely seriously.
‘We are carrying out our own enquiries to trace the suspect, but we would also like to appeal for the public’s help to find him.
‘If anyone sees Blundell or knows where he may be I would ask them not to approach him but to contact police as a matter of urgency.’
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