A 37-year-old man suffered burns after a suspect set his face on fire in South Norwood Country Park. A 42-year-old is in custody.
The park is South Norwood Country Park, near a school where families walk dogs. The attack occurred before 3 PM.
Police, paramedics, and fire crews arrived quickly and found the man with burns. Someone threw petrol on his face, then lit it. He went to the hospital with injuries that were not deadly.
Police arrested a 42-year-old man suspected of causing serious harm. A dog walker spoke about feeling scared, as the park is usually safe and near a school like Oasis Academy. Police informed the headteacher about the incident. The school confirmed that no kids were involved.
A mom saw police and firefighters who seemed to be searching for something. Police responded to a call at 2:45 PM reporting petrol thrown on someone’s face on Albert Road, South Norwood.
A 37-year-old man had burns on his face and went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 42-year-old man is in custody, suspected of causing great bodily harm. The ambulance service received a call at 2:58 PM about the incident on Ferndale Road and Albert Road. They treated two people, taking one to the hospital and discharging the other there.