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<p>As set out in the Serious Violence Strategy, the Government is taking a range of
action to prevent acid attacks. This is based on the action plan announced in July
2017 which detailed four key strands: ensuring effective support for victims and survivors;
supporting effective policing; ensuring relevant legislation is understood and consistently
applied; and working with retailers to restrict access to acids and other harmful
corrosive substances. This is being delivered and includes guidance and support to
police officers on how best to prevent such attacks but also how to respond to a victim
of an acid attack.</p><p>The Government has also introduced the Offensive Weapons
Bill which includes new measures on stopping the sale of corrosive products to under
18s, and making it an offence to possess a corrosive substance in a public place without
good reason. This new possession offence will make it easier for the police to take
action if they stop someone carrying acid as they will no longer need to prove that
the person carrying the substance is intending to cause an injury with it.</p>
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