Savannah mayor says surveillance video won’t be released in Forsyth Park acid attack

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Police have surveillance video from the night of the Forsyth Park acid attack, but Mayor Van Johnson says releasing it could cause more problems than it solves.

Johnson addressed the acid attack investigation at a City Hall press conference Tuesday afternoon. He said he didn’t know there was a blurry video obtained by Savannah Police, but agrees with their decision to not share it with the public.

More than four months ago, a woman was doused with sulfuric acid in Forsyth Park. Police say Ashley Wasielewski was walking around Forsyth Park that evening when a man hiding in the shadows attacked her with acid. The attack happened Dec. 10.

No arrest has been made in the case…

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