Man arrested after woman taken to hospital following 'acid attack'

Emergency services were called to Mingulay Street in the Milton area of Glasgow on Monday evening.

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A man has been arrested following a reported “acid attack” in a Glasgow neighbourhood which left a woman in hospital.

Emergency services were called to Mingulay Street, Milton, at around 6.35pm on Monday after receiving reports of a “disturbance”.

A 37-year-old woman was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Her current condition is unknown.

A neighbour told STV News of the moment a child ran out of a house screaming following an “acid attack”.

The neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: “There were a lot of police and ambulances and the place was taped off.

“He threw acid at her. A little boy ran out of the house screaming. He could have got the child.

“It’s such a sick thing to do.”

Officers confirmed that a 37-year-old man has since been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.35pm on Monday, February 6, officers were called to a report of a disturbance on Mingulay Street, Glasgow.

“A 37-year-old woman has been taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

“A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court.”

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We supported emergency service partners at an incident at Mingulay Street, Glasgow.

“Operations Control mobilised two appliances and other specialist resources to the area after the alarm was raised at 8.46pm on Monday, February 6.

“One casualty was passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service”.

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