Two men on a moped carry out FIVE acid attacks in 90 minutes in East London with one victim receiving 'life-changing injuries'

Gang pulled up next to victims on mopeds and sprayed acid in their faces
There were five linked attacks in 90 minutes across north and east London
Majority of victims appear to be takeaway delivery drivers out on scooters
One driver suffered catastrophic facial injuries - another had acid in his eyes
Teenager arrested this morning for GBH and robbery - accomplice is on the run

By MARTIN ROBINSON, UK CHIEF REPORTER and ALEX MATTHEWS FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 03:39 BST, 14 July 2017 | UPDATED: 08:52 BST, 14 July 2017

Two men on a moped have carried out five acid attacks in a 90-minute spree across east London last night leaving one victim with catastrophic injuries.

The gang pulled up alongside five men between 10.25pm and 11.37pm and sprayed their faces with flesh-burning liquid.

Witnesses said one attacker riding pillion would jump off and steal the victim's scooter with the other thief speeding away on the moped they arrived on.

The majority of victims are believed to be food delivery drivers - one was left with 'life-changing' injuries and another was filmed having water poured over his face by police to wash acid from his eyes.

The five attacks took place on busy streets in Stoke Newington, Hackney and Islington are all believed to be linked.

Scotland Yard said today that a teenager has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and robbery - but another suspect remains on the run today.

The shocking incidents come after a spate of acid attacks across Britain, including one on a 21-year-old model who was left with horrific burns to her face.

Experts say acid is becoming the weapon of choice for many criminals because it is not illegal to carry and can be bought freely from any hardware store.

Assaults using acid have more than doubled in England since 2012 - up from 183 five years ago to 504 in the year to March 2017. The majority have been in east London.

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