Several cars damaged after 'acid attack' in Corby while kids played football nearby

Five people had to be decontaminated after two masked moped riders threw a noxious substance over several cars while children played football nearby.

Police and paramedics were called to the Burghley Road playing fields, near Burghley Drive in Corby, Northamptonshire at around 6.10pm on Wednesday 18th September.

Police said four motorcycles– described as electric crossers – drove onto the playing fields as various football matches were being played and performed wheelies before riding off towards Oakley Road.

Shortly afterwards, two people wearing dark clothing and face coverings, on a moped rode into the nearby car park and squirted a noxious substance onto the body work of several vehicles, damaging three.

Five people who tried to clean the cars, were decontaminated at the scene as a precaution before being assessed by paramedics. No-one was injured.

Police are now appealing for help to identify the rider and passenger of a red moped and would like to hear from anyone who may have footage of any motorcycles being ridden dangerously or in an anti-social manner in the town.

Chief Insp Paul Cash, said: “We appreciate that incidents of this nature are hugely concerning to those involved and the local community, and I want to reassure everyone that we are taking this incident seriously.

“The Corby Neighbourhood Policing Team are leading the investigation and as part on their enquiries to establish who is responsible for this act of mindless criminal damage, they will be out and about talking to members of the local community.

“We’ve been working hard to tackle the on-going issues of illegal motorcycles in Corby.

“However, there is no room for complacency. There’s still a lot more work to be done, which is why we need the public’s continued support to tackle this as they are the eyes and ears of our communities.

“We would also encourage anyone who lives or works in the town to report any suspicious activity involving motorcycles to help us identify those responsible for not only causing misery to others but putting lives at risk because of their irresponsible behaviour"

In a statement on Facebook a local football club, Corby Hellenic Fisher YFC, who use the playing field confirmed that no-one had been hurt.

"As disgusting as this attack is we have no reason to believe that it was aimed at the club. The police have confirmed at this time they believe this to be a random attack.

"The club takes the safety of parents, players, volunteers and all of those involved in our club as our number one priority.

"We will now hopefully be working with the council to have extra safety measures put in place."

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