Hong Kong acid attacks

In January 2010, residents and tourists in Hong Kong suffered a sixth attack of bottles of acid being thrown from buildings onto crowded streets.

The first attack was in December 2008, when two bottles of acid injured 46 people in the Mong Kok shopping quarter. Attacks also occurred in Causeway Bay and on Temple Street in Kowloon. More than 140 people have been injured in the incidents. Police have made two arrests and offered a reward for leads.