Overview
- City officials say people on a moped splashed sulfuric acid into a car on June 15, leaving six women with chemical burns who were taken to local hospitals.
- The Jersey City Department of Public Safety reported that three female teens, ages 13, 14 and 15, have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and other counts.
- All victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and one 21-year-old was sent to a burn unit for second-degree burns to her face and scalp.
- Officials describe the incident as apparently targeted and say it may have stemmed from an earlier dispute among a larger group, though investigators continue to develop the case.
- Reporting shows inconsistent details about when the arrests were made and announced, and city authorities say the probe remains active as they work to clarify the timeline and motive.