Tonight: Season 2017, Episode 41

2017 - 41: Acid Attacks: How Scared Should We Be?

With acid attacks doubling over the past five years and becoming the weapon of choice for some criminals that leave their victims with life-changing injuries, the government has proposed to tighten controls over such materials and impose tougher sentences on those committing such acts - but will they be enough to solve the problem? Fiona Foster investigates.