5 women injured in drive-by acid attack in Jersey City
Police say the women may have been targeted following an earlier dispute.
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Five women were hospitalized Monday after being doused with a substance believed to be sulfuric acid.
The women were on Wilkinson Avenue in Jersey City just after 7 p.m. when the incident occurred. According to Jersey City police, individuals riding in a vehicle "drove up and threw what is believed to be sulfuric acid at them."
Mayor James Solomon said the two suspects who threw the acidic substance were riding a moped.
All five women were transported to a local hospital with injuries including burns and peeling due to the substance. The injuries are non-life-threatening and all of the victims are in stable condition, police said.
In a statement, investigators said the case remains "active and ongoing," but it appears the victims were targeted following an altercation with a large group of people earlier in the day.
"My thoughts are with those hurt in this horrific attack, and I want our communities to know that violence like this has absolutely no place on our streets," the mayor said. "I have directed JCPD to use its full resources on the investigation and to ensure that our officers work around the clock to find those responsible and bring them to justice."
