Ferne McCann's boyfriend wanted over nightclub 'acid attack'

The partner of reality TV star Ferne McCann is being hunted by detectives investigating a suspected acid attack at a London nightclub.

People have been warned not to approach Arthur Collins and have released images of him.

The 25-year-old, from Hertfordshire, has been in a relationship with Ms McCann, best known for her appearances on The Only Way is Essex and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

Anyone who sees Collins should call 999 immediately, the Metropolitan Police said.

Twenty people suffered varying degrees of burns following the incident at the Mangle club in Dalston, east London, at around 1am on Monday.

Police believe a dispute broke out between two groups of people inside the club, resulting in a "noxious substance being sprayed".

The substance is yet to be identified, but it is believed to have been acidic.

So far there have been no arrests in connection with the incident.

On Tuesday evening, a Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Arthur Collins, 25, of Hertfordshire is wanted for questioning by police.

"Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact with investigators.

"He should not be approached by members of the public. If seen the public are advised to call 999 immediately."

The reality television star appealed to Collins to turn himself in to police.

A spokeswoman for her 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 the truth and urges Arthur to co-operate fully with the police and attend a police station immediately."

Two other men are wanted for questioning in connection with the incident and CCTV images of them are currently being reviewed by investigators.

Collins' home in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, was raided on Monday night by police carrying out an arrest warrant in connection with the attack, where they allegedly found a cache of firearms, cannabis plants and cultivation equipment.

A 54-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were arrested at Mr Collins's address on suspicion of cultivating cannabis.

The police search for Collins comes just one day after Ms McCann revealed the couple had plans to wed.

In an interview with OK! magazine, the 26-year-old said: "We've spoken about our wedding.

"We want to get married on a beach. I want it to be a party and a celebration."

She added that the pair had met on Instagram in August.

The Only Way Is Essex stars Jamie Reed, Jade Lewis and Chloe Meadows were among those forced to leave the bank holiday LoveJuice event.

Australian model Isobella Fraser, 22, was burnt down her arm and back when the liquid seared through her dress.

She thought the man who threw the substance may have knocked into her, "but it could have been a lot worse," she said.

Her sister, Prue, 20, was also scalded by the noxious substance.

"This is the last thing we ever thought would happen to us," she said, adding that the pair had simply been in the "wrong place at the wrong time".

• Anyone with information about the incident should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.