Screams heard after two men injured in suspected acid attack

They were taken to hospital with serious burns.

Two men were left with serious burn injuries following a suspected acid attack as they sat in a van.

Police are investigating after the hazardous substance was thrown at them just after 10.30am today.

The two men were taken to hospital after the incident on Wollaston Road, near to Laser Quest Stourbridge.

Local business owners told Black Country Live: ‘I could hear someone screaming “Help me, help me” and there was about three police cars, two fire engines and an incident support unit. Whatever it was it was more than an accident.

‘It’s quite a decent area, it’s the first incident we’ve had like this.’

Another added: ‘We just saw lots of police cars and a van in the road. I thought it was just a small crash because we could see the van had been hit.’

Laser Quest Stourbridge said: ‘The police dealt with the traffic really well. For us the police did a great job. We managed to contact all of our customers and warn them that there may be traffic.’

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said:  ‘Police are investigating after a potentially hazardous substance was thrown at two men while sat in a van on Wollaston Road in the Stourbridge area of Dudley just before 10.30am this morning.

‘The men have been taken to hospital with serious burn injuries as enquiries continue to establish the circumstances around the incident.

‘The road has been closed following a minor collision which resulted after the attack.

‘Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk 8am – midnight, or call 101 anytime.

‘To remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Quote log number 926 of September 1.’