Ex, 2 others from Florida arrested in NJ acid attack [Video]

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – Three Florida residents were charged on Tuesday in connection with a brutal acid attack on a New Jersey woman, allegedly planned by the victim’s ex-boyfriend, who hired the other two to carry out the assault, according to prosecutors.

The attack happened on July 26, when the 42-year-old woman was returning home from work and parked in her driveway in the Forest Hills development of Monroe Township. As she exited her vehicle, one of the attackers threw a cup of acid at her, causing severe burn injuries, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office.

When Monroe Township Police arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from extensive chemical burns. She was immediately airlifted to a burn center, where she continues to receive treatment for burns covering 35% of her body. Authorities believe the liquid used in the attack was a highly caustic acid.

An intensive investigation by detectives from …