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Three men were arrested after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a suspected acid attack.
Photo: Delivered – West Mercia Police
The boy was "deliberately attacked" at Home Bargains in Worcester at 2:15 pm local time on Saturday, West Mercia police said.
The men, aged 22, 25 and 26, were arrested in London because they were suspected of conspiracy to commit serious bodily harm.
The boy was released from hospital after being treated for severe burns to his arm and face
"The three arrested men were detained at an address in Walthamstow.
Chief Superintendent Mark Travis said earlier that the motive for the attack is until now "unclear."
A 39-year-old Wolverhampton man arrested Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm, remains in custody.
The boy was in a stroller with his family at Shrub Hill Retail Park in Tallow Hill when "the acid or corrosive substance" was either "thrown away," police said.
"We would like to thank everyone who shared our call over the weekend and contacted us to provide us with information. All of this helps us to paint a better picture of this incident, said Detective Inspector Tony Garner.
"We continue to urge anyone else to contact us."
Robin Walker, MP for Worcester He described the attack as "horrible".
"The shock will be universal.Any person who leads such an attack against a small child is simply appalling," he said
– BBC
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