Mayor calls for 'zero-tolerance' approach to combat acid attacks

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called for the Government to introduce a “zero-tolerance” approach to combat the increase in acid attacks.

Acid attacks in London used to be rare but the Mayor is concerned about the recent increase in incidents.

Many recent acid attacks are connected to violent and aggressive organised scooter theft. This is particularly frightening for people who ride scooters in London.

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