Man arrested for throwing acid in US citizen's face, telling him to 'go back to his country'

essentialsaltes said:

Milwaukee police say they arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with the attack against Mahud Villalaz that caused second-degree burns. Charges will be brought forward to the District Attorney's Office in the next couple of days, Milwaukee Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Sheronda Grant confirmed to CNN.

The attack occurred after the two men got into an argument Friday night, and the suspect threw acid on Villalaz, the police department said.

Villalaz told CNN affiliate WISN the argument was over how Villalaz had parked his car.

Villalaz said his attacker called him an "illegal" and told him to "get out of this country" before throwing acid in his face, WISN reported

Villalaz is a United States citizen originally from Peru.

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essentialsaltes said:

Villalaz said his attacker called him an "illegal" and told him to "get out of this country" before throwing acid in his face, WISN reported

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Chesterton said:

Being insulted while having acid thrown in your face is so much worse than just having acid thrown in your face.

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essentialsaltes said:

Milwaukee police say they arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with the attack against Mahud Villalaz that caused second-degree burns. Charges will be brought forward to the District Attorney's Office in the next couple of days, Milwaukee Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Sheronda Grant confirmed to CNN.

The attack occurred after the two men got into an argument Friday night, and the suspect threw acid on Villalaz, the police department said.

Villalaz told CNN affiliate WISN the argument was over how Villalaz had parked his car.

Villalaz said his attacker called him an "illegal" and told him to "get out of this country" before throwing acid in his face, WISN reported

Villalaz is a United States citizen originally from Peru.

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Zoii said:

Second-degree burns (partial thickness burns) affect the epidermis and the dermis (lower layer of skin). They cause pain, redness, swelling, blistering and permanent scarring. It can damage nerves, blood vessels and can cause severe fluid and electrolyte shifts.

Even the most superficial of burns that occur on the eye, results in changes to visual acuity.

Extensive second degree burns have significant mortality and morbidity rates.

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Ana the Ist said:

They can cause scarring but I've never heard of nerve damage.

Second-degree burn: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

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essentialsaltes said:

battery acid.

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Zoii said:

Not just nerve damage but damage to blood vessels, morbidities like contracting scars limiting mobility, DVTs (clots in veins that can go anywhere in the body including lung, brain and eyes). When 2nd degree burns are extensive, you get a significant shift of fluid from the vascular space to the interstitial space, causing complications such as hypovolaemia, electrolyte abnormalities, and renal failure. If the acid encroaches on sensitive structures like the eye, partial or total loss of vision is inevitable.

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Zoii said:

Your probably right though he had a shirt on. The trouble with the face is that it effects very sensitive structures such as eyes. If it gets in the mouth it affects gums and subsequently dentition. The facial and trigeminal nerves are superficial and can be affected causing sensory deficits and palsy. But equally damaging is facial scarring causing not just physical issues, but also psychosocial.

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Ana the Ist said:

I'm not trying to belittle the damage done here....I'm sure it's an awful experience. I'm just saying, when I hear "acid attack", I think this...

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Which is after a significant recovery time. Not this....

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Which seems pretty recently in the aftermath of the attack.

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