A MAN has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a woman had “acid thrown in her face” while walking home.

Clive Fullick, 54, of Stonehouse Drive in St Leonards, appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, March 3 and has been remanded in custody to appear at crown court on March 31.

The 31-year-old woman was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday, March 2 in Stonehouse Drive after she was approached by a man known to her before the “noxious substance” was chucked in her face.

She was rushed to hospital for treatment. Her injuries were not life threatening or life changing.

Fullick was also charged with possession of cannabis.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about it, should report online or ring 101 quoting serial 97 of 02/03.

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