An e-fit of a youth suspected of throwing acid into a man’s face after asking for a lighter in Oldham last week has been released.
The incident occurred on Monday September 9 when the 41-year-old victim was walking Leesbrook Nature bridle path near to Wellyhole Street at around 4.45pm.
He was approached by two youths who asked him for a lighter and as he lit their cigarette he was sprayed in the face with a chemical liquid that began to burn his skin.
The man fell to the ground in agony and the offenders then walked away.
Detective Constable Andrew Swettenham said: “Fortunately the victim wasn’t badly injured and he has been able to give a detailed description of one of the offenders so that we can produce this e-fit.
“I would urge people to take a close look at the e-fit and if anyone recognises this man or saw a man matching this description in the area on Monday 9 September 2013 please get in touch with us.
“We are continuing to appeal to anyone who was walking along the Leesbrook Nature bridle path that afternoon who may have seen the incident or who may have information about who is involved to call police.”
One of the offenders is described as Asian, about 16-years-old, 5ft 4in tall and skinny. He has short black hair, shaved lines in his left eyebrow and a thin line of hair along his jawline.
He was wearing a black tracksuit top with a red stripe down the arms, charcoal coloured jeans and had a local accent.
The other offender is described as an Asian man, about 17-years-old, 5ft 7in tall and skinny. He has black hair, thick bushy eyebrows and a hooked nose.
He was wearing a brown scarf, a black zip-up tracksuit top with a silver badge and black jeans.
Anyone with information should call Oldham Integrated Neighbourhood Policing Team on 0161 856 8982 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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