Acid attacks appear to be on the rise—what the numbers tell us about corrosive substances and crime

The horrific attack in Clapham, South London, has brought the issue of acid violence and chemical attacks to the fore. On January 31, Abdul Ezedi allegedly decanted a corrosive substance over a mother and her two children. Thankfully, the injuries sustained by the victims were not life-threatening, but the mother's were described as "potentially life changing." Police are still looking for the suspect.