Update 11/3/19
Police say they have arrested a 61-year-old man they believe was responsible for the attack Friday night.
According to TODAY’S TMJ-4, the suspect was taken into custody for ‘aggravated battery.’ A GoFundMe campaign on behalf of the victim has been set up.
Original Story
Milwaukee police are looking for a suspect after someone threw acid onto another person’s face in an alleged racist attack on Friday night.
Police say it happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of South 13th Street.
The 42-year-old victim and an unknown suspect got into an argument when the suspect threw acid onto the victim.
The victim and nearby witnesses claim the man shouted “Go back to your country,” as he threw the acid.
That victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of second degree burns.
That suspect has been described as a white man standing around six feet tall.
He was wearing black pants and shoes and a blue winter jacket with the hood up during the attack.
He had a black bag that contained a silver aluminum container, which police believe was holding battery acid.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department.
