A woman has been arrested in connection with an incident involving a noxious substance in Birmingham. West Midlands Police confirmed that the arrest was made following reports of an assault in the city centre.
Incident Details
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, with emergency services called to the scene at around 7:30 PM. A man in his 30s was reportedly sprayed with an unknown substance, causing irritation to his face and eyes. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and did not require hospitalisation.
Arrest and Investigation
A 31-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance with intent to cause harm. She remains in police custody for questioning. Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Police Appeal
Detective Inspector Tom Lyons said: 'We are treating this incident very seriously. We believe there may have been other people in the area at the time who could have seen what happened. Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to our investigation.'
Police have urged anyone with dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area to contact them. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates are expected.
