Motorbike rider attacked with acid on highway near Melbourne - ABC Local

Updated September 21, 2013 18:03:26

A motorbike rider has suffered serious burns to his face and body after an acid attack on a highway near Melbourne.

Police say a motorcyclist hailed down the 62-year-old victim on the highway near the town of Bena at about midday.

When the victim pulled over, the other man pushed him down an embankment.

Detectives say a green sedan then pulled up and three men walked over to the victim and told him they "didn't like bikies".

One of the men then threw a large amount of acid into the victim's face, causing serious burns to his eyes, face, chest and legs.

He has been rushed to hospital.

Detective Acting Sergeant Peter Johnston says the men verbally abused the victim before the attack.

"It's an absolute callous attack, there's potential to do some serious injury to this man," he said.

Police have not yet been able to speak with the victim, but say he is not a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang and did not know his attackers.

Topics: assault, crime, melbourne-3000, bena-3946

First posted September 21, 2013 17:50:16