Co Tyrone: Man suffers burns to face and body after hot water thrown over him at court - police hunting suspect
Police are hunting a man who threw hot water over another male at Strabane Magistrates Court on Thursday morning (April 16).
Officers responded at 10.52am to the incident in which the victim sustained burn injuries to his face and upper body. Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended, and took the man to hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Detective Inspector Ballentine said: “The suspect is reported to have run away from the scene, and police efforts are ongoing to identify, locate and apprehend the suspect. We are liaising with Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service regards this incident.
“In the meantime, as enquiries continue to establish exactly what occurred, I am appealing to anyone with information, or footage which may have captured the suspect leaving the scene, to get in touch with police by calling 101, quoting reference 409 of 16/04/26.”
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111