Man attacked with liquid in Oswestry town centre
Police are investigating after a man was sprayed with an unknown liquid in Oswestry town centre.
A man in his 30s was attacked on Willow Street, near to the entrance of The Meat Man butchers today.
Police, an ambulance and a fire crew were all sent to the scene shortly after 9.30am, after a woman reported that her partner had been attacked with acid.
The man was not seriously injured and declined hospital treatment but was treated at the scene for eye irritation.
Officers are investigating what liquid was used in the attack but it is believed to have been a diluted substance and did not pose a significant risk.
A cordon remained in place at the top of Willow Street next to the entrance to the Meat Man and outside Craig Steele Hairdressing until around 10.15am.
The Meat Man was closed for around 30 minutes following the incident, according to owner Tom Brown.
West Mercia Police duty inspector Jeff Morris said the attack wasn't as serious as first thought and there is no danger to the wider community.
He went on to say it is believed there was an altercation between two men regarding goods, and one man had gone into his car and sprayed an unknown liquid at the victim.
He said fire officers carried out tests at the scene, and the substance wasn't found to be corrosive.
Officers remained at the scene for some time to make further enquiries, and would be talking to the man involved in due course.
A member of the fire crew was seen to be dousing an area of the pavement, which is believed to have been where the attack took place.
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "The incident involved a man with one sore eye. He treated it himself by pouring water on it.
"The ambulance service have stated that it is not an acid of concentration sufficient enough to cause harm. We're investigating what the substance used was."
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service added: "We were called by the police to the scene in Willow Street at around 9.30am this morning.
"One ambulance attended and treated one man in his 30s, who suffered minor eye irritation.
"He declined hospital treatment and was discharged at the scene."
