Event Brief
Acid attack injures six in Jersey City; juvenile arrested
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Summary: Six people suffered skin burns after sulfuric acid was thrown in Jersey City; a juvenile was arrested.
WHO: Jersey City Police
WHAT: A sulfuric acid attack caused skin burns and peeling to six people; a juvenile was arrested.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
WHERE: Wilkinson Ave., Jersey City, New Jersey
WHY: Two people on a moped threw an acidic substance, and the incident appeared targeted after an earlier altercation.
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