Ferne McCann’s boyfriend wanted for London nightclub acid attack
Arthur Collins, the boyfriend of TOWIE's Ferne McCann, is wanted for questioning over an acid attack at a London nightclub.
Two men remain in a serious but stable condition at a special burns unit in London after the attack in the early hours of Monday morning.
According to Detective Inspector Lee McCullough, who is leading the investigation, more than twenty people were injured with acid in Mangle E8 nightclub.
He said they "all have burn related injuries."
Police believe an argument kicked off between two groups in the club, which ended with a male suspect spraying an acidic substance on two intended victims.
Among those injured was Australian model, Isobella Fraser, 22, who was burnt down her arm and back when the acidic liquid burnt through her dress.
Ex-Premier League footballer Jamie O'Hara's cousin was also in the nightclub when the attack took place.
He described the it as "sick" after seeing his cousin, Sadie's face and head covered in blisters.
He tweeted pictures of her burns, saying, "Sick that my cousin got burnt from this acid attach in Hackney, innocent people get injured for the sick act of violence."
Ferne has urged her boyfriend to come forward and "co-operate fully" with the police.
sick that my cousin got burnt from this acid attack in hackney,innocent people get injured for the sick act of violence,guy should get life pic.twitter.com/gysgljLpuO
— Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) April 17, 2017
Blisters all over my cousins @SadieWrightxx head from acid attack in hackney,what is wrong with world that innocent people have to get hurt pic.twitter.com/ZvumHCL4by
— Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) April 17, 2017
A rep for the star said: "Ferne is aware that the police wish to speak to Arthur Collins and the nature of the accusations against him.
"Obviously these are highly shocking and Ferne has co-operated with the police in their inquiries.
"She was not with Arthur on Sunday night, was not at Mangle and has no direct knowledge of the events that unfolded.
"As much as anybody she wants to know that truth and urges Arthur to co-operate fully with the police and attend a police station immediately."
The venue was packed with about 600 people before the attack happened at 1am on Monday, at the tail end of the Easter Bank holiday. Some 600 party-goers were evacuated when emergency services arrived.
