Police have launched an investigation after a woman was allegedly attacked at an address in Fleetwood, with reports that a suspected corrosive substance was thrown in her face.

Officers were called at shortly after 1.30pm yesterday (Sunday, March 3) to an address on Whinfield Road. This was after a report that the woman had a substance, thought to be ammonia, thrown in her face.

A woman, in her 30s, was taken to hospital but was not seriously injured and has since been discharged.

Police believe this to be an isolated incident.

An investigation is ongoing and as part of police enquiries, officers want to speak to Mickey Blundell, 19, whose last known address is Radcliffe Road, Fleetwood.

Detective inspector Kirsty Wyatt, of West CID, said: “It is only a matter of luck that this victim did not receive more significant injuries and we are treating this extremely seriously.

“We are carrying out our own enquiries to trace [Blundell], but we would also like to appeal for the public’s help to find him. If anyone sees Blundell or knows where he may be I would ask them not to approach him but to contact police as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 0646 of March 3. For immediate sightings please call 999.