Woman in Basingstoke injured by mystery substance

Police are appealing for information after a woman sustained injuries when a substance was thrown at her in Basingstoke.

At some time between 9.30pm and 10pm on Saturday, February 10 a 52-year-old woman was at The Golden Lion pub, Jay’s Close.

As the woman walked through the pub she had a substance thrown in her hair and on her back. The substance caused a burning sensation to her skin and for her hair to matt. Work is ongoing to establish what the substance is but it is not thought to be acid.

There was a band playing in the pub at the time of the incident and it was very crowded. The woman was wearing a leopard print top. They're hoping someone may have captured video of the incident.

The woman has been left extremely distressed by what happened to her. She has suffered reddening to her skin, blisters, and had to have most of her hair cut off due to the matting.

Two men aged 48 and 53, both from Basingstoke, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and have been released on bail until 10 May.

You can provide information by calling 101 and quoting 44240061292.

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