5:06pm Thursday 20th March 2008
By Telegraph newsdesk
A MAN who confronted a group of youths had chemicals thrown in his face.
The 44-year-old man felt a burning sensation and his doctor told him the liquid was probably one of the clubbing drugs, Amyl Nitrate or GHB.
Police said the man was given treatment for minor burns.
The incident happened outside his home in Lina Street, Accrington.
Officers said they wanted witnesses to contact them immediately and that they were treating it "very seriously".
The incident happened last Friday but police have only just released the details.
Officers said the man had approached a group of youths who were "messing" with coing stones in a garden across the road.
The youth who splashed the chemical of the man's face was described as 5ft 6ins tall, of a slight build with scruffy, curly black hair. He was wearing a green t-shirt with the words 'Canadian Rockies' written on the back, loose fitting jeans and blue shoes with white toe cap.
Police Constable Clare Wall said: "This was a totally unprovoked attack on a member of the community who was merely looking out for his neighbour. I would like to reassure members of the public that this type of incident is extremely rare in the area and we are treating it very seriously.
"I urge anyone with information to help us identify the youths responsible to contact us immediately."
Call 0845 1 25 35 45 quoting log reference number 218eq/150308 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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