Chemical assault leaves Georgia girl hospitalized with third-degree burns

A Georgia girl is recovering from devastating accidents after she was doused with a corrosive chemical throughout a night stroll in Savannah, authorities and members of the family say.

Ashley Wasielewski, 46, was attacked round 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, whereas strolling laps close to Forsyth Park. An unknown assailant approached her and abruptly dumped the substance over her, in accordance with Savannah Mayor Van Johnson.

“This form of violence has no place in Savannah,” Johnson mentioned in a press release. “Our Police Department is treating this case with the best urgency.”

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Ashley Wasielewski is recovering in a Georgia hospital after she was burned in a chemical assault in Savannah on Wednesday. (Connor Milam through AP)

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Wasielewski is presently being handled for second- and third-degree burns protecting roughly half her physique. They cowl her scalp, face, fingers and legs, her son, Westley Wasielewski, advised The Associated Press.

“We don’t know who did it,” Westley Wasielewski mentioned. “She doesn’t have any enemies. She is a buddy to everybody.”

Ashley Wasielewski was strolling laps on the park after attending a church Christmas program when she mentioned she seen a shadow approaching from behind. 

As she circled, the particular person dumped liquid over her head, in accordance with her buddy Connor Milam, AP reported.

Authorities have launched a safety digital camera picture of an individual of curiosity carrying a darkish hoodie. (Mayor Van Johnson through Facebook)

“She was immediately like, ‘Why are you pouring water on me?’ And then her pores and skin began to burn,” Milam mentioned. “She seemed down, and her pants have been beginning to burn off her physique. She began screaming.”

Police imagine the attacker was a stranger and are urgently trying to find a suspect, the AP reported.

Authorities have launched a safety digital camera picture of an individual of curiosity carrying a darkish hoodie.

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A view of Savannah’s Forsyth Park. (Google Maps)

Detectives are working with the FBI to establish the chemical used within the assault, in accordance with the AP.

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“Detectives are actively investigating the motive and circumstances, and whereas this assault is deeply troubling, there may be presently no data indicating a broader or ongoing menace to the general public,” Johnson mentioned.