SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A woman was critically injured and taken to a burn center after an aggravated assault involving acid Wednesday night, sources close to the investigation confirm.
Around 8:16 p.m., a woman was walking around Forsyth Park and a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker St. suddenly came out and attacked the victim with an unknown chemical substance.
Sources close to the investigation say the liquid melted through the victim’s clothing and headphones.
Condition of the victim
First responders located and treated the victim on scene before transferring her to a local hospital. The victim has now been transferred to a regional burn center for advanced treatment. Sources close to the family tell us the burn center is in Augusta…