Second Wolverhampton man arrested after three-year-old boy injured in 'acid attack'
A second man from Wolverhampton has been arrested over a suspected acid attack on a three-year-old boy.
West Mercia Police said the 41-year-old, who is from Wolverhampton, was detained over allegations of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm.
Meanwhile, officers are continuing to question three men from London aged in their 20s who were arrested early on Monday on suspicion of the same offence.
A 39-year-old man from Wolverhampton who was arrested on Sunday also remains in custody after Saturday's attack in Worcester, which left the victim with burns to his face and arm.
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Detective Inspector Jim Bayliss said: "Our officers are continuing to work extremely hard on this investigation.
"At this time we believe this to be an isolated incident and there is not a wider risk to the public."
Police have said they are working to ensure the safety and security of the victim and his family as they recover from their "shocking" ordeal on Saturday at a Home Bargains shop near Worcester's Shrub Hill railway station.
The child injured in the incident was discharged from hospital on Sunday after treatment but the long-term implications of his injuries are as yet unknown.
Police also moved to dismiss reports that there was a racial motive behind the attack.
Chief Superintendent Mark Travis said there were believed to be no links between the incident and an English Defence League (EDL) march held nearby on the same afternoon.
Mr Travis said: "I would like to reassure people both nationally and within Worcestershire that instances of this nature are very, very rare.
"I would like to be very, very clear - there is no evidence to suggest that in any way this incident is motivated by race or anything to do with the EDL protest."
Mr Travis added: "We are in touch with the family - the family are being supported by specialist officers.
"Clearly it's a difficult time for them - they are coming to terms with something that is quite shocking."
Officers have declined to confirm the ethnicity or nationality of the family and have said they will not issue any further information regarding their identities.
Detectives also refused to say whether those arrested were known to the victim's family.
Mr Travis said officers had taken possession of CCTV footage and believed that the boy was targeted.
