WEST Mercia Police has issued a county-wide appeal for information after a woman was assaulted in Market Drayton on Thursday.
At around 10.45am on Thursday, November 12, a woman was walking in Berrisford Road when two men rode past her on bikes and a threw a chemical substance at her, which caused injuries to her hands.
Chief inspector Mark Reilly said: "This was undoubtedly a traumatic experience for the victim and we are keen to speak to anyone who may know these men or have seen the incident.
"We understand this is concerning for the community and I would like to reassure residents that we are taking this incident very seriously,
"We believe at this time that the substance was a chlorine mixture and poses no further threat to the public."
Anyone with information is urged to contact PC Evans on 01630 657 155 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Alternatively information can be passed anonymously on our website on the Tell us About section.
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