‘Horrific’: Georgia woman left with third-degree burns after chemical attack by random man

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A woman is recovering from life-altering injuries after police say she was the victim of a chemical attack near a Georgia park on Wednesday night. The assault happened near Savannah’s Forsyth Park.

On Thursday night, Savannah police released a photo of a person they are urgently trying to identify. The image — captured on surveillance video — shows someone in a dark hoodie walking near the area at the time of the attack.

‘Horrific’: Friend Describes the Moment She Learned What Happened

Ashley Wasielewski, the victim, remains in a Georgia burn center after suffering third-degree burns. Police say she was walking near the park just before 8 p.m. when a man crept up behind her and poured an unknown chemical on her. They say she did not know her attacker.

Her friend, Connor Milam, said the call she received that night is something she’ll never forget…

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