Jersey City police said six people were injured Monday evening when two suspects riding a moped drove past a group and threw an acidic substance at them near 105 Wilkinson Avenue, a residential address.
The attack involved women who were outside the address when the substance was thrown, according to police. The substance is believed to be sulfuric acid, police said.
A 21-year-old woman with second-degree burns to her face and scalp was transferred to a local burn unit for treatment. The five other victims, including three teenagers, are in stable condition, police said.
Authorities said the attack “appears to be targeted and follows an earlier altercation.”
One minor has been arrested in connection with the incident, with charges pending, according to Jersey City police.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon said in a statement: “My thoughts are with those hurt in this horrific attack, and I want our communities to know that violence like this has absolutely no place on our streets. I have directed JCPD to use its full resources on the investigation, and to ensure that our officers work around the clock to find those responsible and bring them to justice.”
The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released further details about the suspects, the minor who was arrested, or the nature of the earlier altercation.