UPDATE

A 27-year-old man is in hospital after having acid thrown in his face when he answered the door in Granville Avenue, Slough last night at 8.30pm.

He suffered severe facial injuries and is in a stable condition.

Two other men in their twenties were treated in hospital after suffering minor injuries to their hands and arms. They have been discharged.

Thames Valley police are treating the incident as a case of grievous bodily harm and are appealing for witnesses.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lucy Deane of Force CID in Slough, said: “We understand that this is a concerning incident for the community and we are in the early stages of this investigation.

“More patrols are in place and officers are currently in the area conducting enquiries so if you have any issues or concerns, please talk to the officers in the area or contact us.

“We are asking for anyone with information about this incident to come forward and we would especially like hear from anyone who saw a black vehicle in the area.

“It’s understood the offender may have used this vehicle to get to and from the property.

“At this stage it is understood to be an isolated incident.

“If you have any information that could help with this investigation, please contact the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number on 101 or make a report online quoting the reference 43200029075.

“If you would like to remain 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”