London Named ‘Acid Attack Hotspot of Western World’ With Attacks Soaring Tenfold Since 2012

Following a spate of acid attacks on July 13, motorcycle delivery drivers and motorcyclists take part in a demonstration in Parliament Square, on July 18, 2017. NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images

Acid attacks in London have surged to record levels, with over ten times more incidents reported last year compared with 2012, an investigation by the Evening Standard has found.

According to Metropolitan Police Freedom of Information figures obtained by the Standard, acid attacks in the city rose to 752 in 2018, up tenfold from 66 in 2012.