A Merriwa man was doused with paint and acid by a man who broke into his house as he slept on his couch.
Acid attack victim Peter Nelson is being treated for chemical burns to his face and neck. Picture: Nine News Source: PerthNow
A 69-YEAR-old man who was doused with paint and acid by a man who broke into his Merriwa home overnight was asleep on his couch when he was attacked, it has been revealed.
Peter Nelson was sleeping in his Dunmore Circuit home at about 2.30am this morning when a man broke in and threw paint and phosphoric acid into his face.
The intruder escaped with the man's car keys but not his car, while Mr Nelson was left in extreme pain before he was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment on chemical burns to his neck and face.
Today, he told Nine News his glasses saved his eyes but the pain became excruciating: "The pain got worse and worse over the next 35, 40 minutes until I was shaking with the pain of it."
Mr Nelson said people were no longer safe in their own homes: "I'm sort of vulnerable in the fact that I'm older and weak and disabled."
Police who attended the break-in say the fumes caused by the acid and paint mixture were so strong that officers were overcome and had to go back outside to breathe.
Detective Senior Constable Jamie Paterson said: "The intruder has found the paint and the acid in the victim's carport … armed himself with it, he's come into the house and found the man sleeping on his couch in the lounge room."
"He (the victim) has half woken up and the offender has just thrown this stuff onto him while he was still sitting in his chair.
"The homeowner didn't even get to confront him or say a word to him…it's an absolutely vicious and cowardly attack on a vulnerable person.
"He was in no position to defend himself."
Police are still hunting for the attacker who was seen heading towards Dalvik Park. He is described as dark-skinned, about 170cm tall, aged in his early 20s and was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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