(CNN) A three-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a suspected acid attack in a shop in the English city of Worcester, police said. The boy was left with serious burns to the face and arms after what police believe was a "deliberate attack" in the Home Bargains store on Saturday afternoon. A 39-year-old man from the nearby town of Wolverhampton has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. He remains in police custody, local West Mercia Police said in a statement. CCTV images of three men police want to speak to about the incident. Police on Sunday also released CCTV photos of three men they would like to speak to in connection with the incident, adding "they may have information vital to the investigation." "At this time we are treating this as a deliberate attack on a three-year-old boy," West Mercia Police Chief Superintendent Mark Travis said in a statement. Read More<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Get email updates with the day's biggest stories Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Three men have been arrested following a suspected acid attack on a three-year-old boy in Worcester. The men, aged 22, 25 and 26, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. They were arrested in London, police said today. It comes after a boy was taken to hospital with serious burns to his arm and face following an incident inside a Home Bargains store. One witness said: “There was a bit of shouting and screaming in the store but then it all went quiet. “Then this woman ran outside and started screaming that her baby had been hurt and needed help. “The mother was sitting outside the shop, screaming: ‘My baby, my baby, what have they done to my baby?’” The emergency services were called to the Shrub Hill Retail Park shortly after 2pm on Saturday. Ambulances and two fire engines, including a hazardous materials specialist, were at the scene within eight minutes. (Image: SWNS.com) The youngster was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated overnight before being discharged yesterday. The boy has since been discharged from hospital but the long-term implications of his injuries are unknown at this time. Rachel Bryant, 22, who was nearby when it happened, said: "I'd been shopping with my mum and were heading to Home Bargains when there were loads of police and ambulances. "I saw a woman crying and being comforted by police. I didn't know what it was all about. "When I heard about the little boy being attacked with acid I couldn't believe it. I assume the woman I saw could have been his mum or relative. "It's horrendous to think something like this could happen to a little boy in the middle of a shop on a Saturday afternoon." Police said today they were "keeping an open mind" regarding the motive behind the suspected acid attack. Chief Superintendent Mark Travis, of West Mercia Police said: "I would like to thank everyone in our local community and across the country for their help and support with this investigation. “The response to the images we released has been fantastic. "This has been a shocking incident which we know has caused a great deal of concern in our community. “I can reassure people that Worcester remains a safe place to live and work and that such crimes remain thankfully extremely rare in our area. "Our thoughts are with the little boy and his family at this time and we are absolutely committed to getting to the bottom of this incident. "I would like to pay tribute to my officers, some of whom have worked for 24 hours without rest on this investigation and have done a thorough and painstaking job. (Image: SWNS.com) (Image: SWNS.com) “The operation has been a great example of partnership work across this police force but also with other forces across the country. "There is still work to do and we are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances of the incident. “We are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward and help us with our enquiries." Worcester City Council leader Marc Bayliss said the attack was "absolutely pure evil". He added: "Worcester is not that sort of place. We are a quintessential small English city. "I have never heard of an acid attack in Worcester so this is absolutely not something we have any experience of." (Image: SWNS.com) He urged anyone with information to come forward, and added: "Think if this was a member of your family, an innocent child, a three-year-old probably scarred or damaged for life by this. "We need to bring the perpetrators to justice, and quickly." A 39-year-old man from Wolverhampton arrested yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm remains in police custody. The Home Bargains store, one of more than 400 across Britain, reopened shortly before midday yesterday. A spokeswoman said: “Our thoughts are with this young child and his family.” Anyone with information that could help police with their enquiries should call 101 quoting incident 442s of 21 July 2018. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.<doc-sep>Accused: Jan Dudi, Adam Cech and Jabar Paktia top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Three of his co-accused are Adam Cech, 27, and Jan Dudi, 25, of Handsworth, Birmingham, and Norbert Pulko, 22, of north-east London. The men listened to the proceedings through a Slovakian interpreter. Jabar Paktia, 41, and the boy’s father, both of Wolverhampton, listened via an Afghan interpreter. The toddler suffered serious burns to his face and an arm when he had a corrosive substance thrown over him as he sat in his pushchair. The discount store in Worcester where the attack took place He was with his mother and older brother at a discount store in Tallow Hill, Worcester, when the attack happened on Saturday afternoon. The little boy was discharged from hospital on Sunday after treatment, but the long-term implications of his injuries are as yet unknown. All five men charged appeared before magistrates in Kidderminster, Worcs, yesterday after a delay while the interpreters were found. All of the men accused denied any wrongdoing. They sat silently throughout the two-and-a-half hour hearing speaking only to confirm their names, ages and addresses. Artist’s impression of accused<doc-sep>
Three men have been arrested in London over a suspected acid attack on a three-year-old boy in Worcester. Police said the suspects, aged 22, 25 and 26 were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. The toddler was in a pushchair in a shop with his family when a corrosive substance was “thrown or sprayed over him” on Saturday afternoon, according to West Mercia Police. He was treated in hospital for serious burns to his face and one arm before being released on Sunday afternoon. Police said the long-term implications of his injuries are “uncertain”. A 39-year-old man from Wolverhampton arrested on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm remains in custody, the force said. Worcester City Council leader Marc Bayliss described the attack as “absolutely pure evil”. Meanwhile, Worcester MP Robin Walker said the attack was “horrific”, and the “shock will be universal”. Police are continuing to appeal for information over the suspected attack at Home Bargains in Tallow Hill. Detective Inspector Tony Garner said: “We’d like to thank everyone who shared our appeal over the weekend and contacted us with information; all of this is helping us to build up a better picture of this incident. “We’re continuing to urge anyone else with information to contact us.” Anyone with information that could help police with their enquiries was asked to call 101 quoting incident 442s of 21 July 2018, or information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111