Police are appealing for information after a man was targeted in a suspected ‘acid attack’ in Wembley yesterday.

The 23-year-old victim had left a petrol station in East Lane, Wembley, when a man sprayed him in his face with an unknown substance just before 10am.

He was rushed to hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

He is at home recovering from his injuries.

The suspect is a black man between 20 – 40 years of age.

Anyone with information is asked to call Brent CID on 020 8733 3747, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.