Police hunting six men after 'corrosive substance' thrown at people inside restaurant

Police are hunting six men after a suspected "corrosive substance" was thrown at people inside a restaurant.

Officers have launched a probe following the "targeted attack" at Las Iguanas at Mermaid Quay in Cardiff, Wales, on Wednesday night.

Police were called after two men threw a substance at four people before furniture was launched across the room.

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It's understood the two groups were involved in an altercation earlier in the night. Nobody was injured as a result but police are working to locate all six men.

Detective Inspector Phil Marchant said: “Four men were sitting in the restaurant when two other men ran into the restaurant and threw a substance at them. Items of furniture were also picked up and thrown. Both the four male victims and the two male suspects then ran out of the restaurant.

"We acknowledge the considerable public concern following this incident however no injuries have been reported and at this time the liquid is not believed to have been harmful. It is understood that the two parties had previously had an altercation in another part of Mermaid Quay around 6.15pm that evening and therefore believe this to be a targeted attack. Inquiries are ongoing to identify and locate all six men."

South Wales Police has said that they would like to speak with anyone who was in Las Iguanas, or the vicinity of Tacoma Square, between 6.15pm and 8.30pm who may have information that could assist their inquiries.

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