Appeal after tram driver sprayed with chemical

4 days ago

Rebecca SherdleyEast Midlands

The tram driver had stopped at the Shipstone Street stop on 5 February

Google Tram stop is pictured with a green tram leaving the station and a row of cars on the right — The tram driver had stopped at the Shipstone Street stop on 5 February

Police have released images of four youths they want to identify after a chemical substance was sprayed into a tram driver's face in Nottingham.

Police said the driver was sprayed with a suspected "corrosive cleaning fluid" as he exited the tram's cabin at Shipstone Street, Hyson Green, at 20:00 GMT on 5 February.

Some of the liquid went into his eye, leading to soreness and discomfort, police said.

On Thursday, four images were published by Nottinghamshire Police of the people they hope will assist in the investigation.

Police have said they want to speak to four youths to help in their inquiries

Nottinghamshire Police Four youths are pictured in a composite image — Police have said they want to speak to four youths to help in their inquiries

PC Rob Garvey, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "The victim is very lucky not to have been left with worse injuries to his skin and eyesight as a result of this distressing incident. Fortunately, he didn't sustain any long-lasting injury.

"We believe the youths in this image may have information which could help us with our investigation.

"We would urge anyone who recognises any of these individuals to please get in touch."

Anyone with information is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police.

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