Southampton acid attack: Reward offered in search for brothers

A £5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of two brothers wanted for questioning about an acid attack on a woman.

Billy and Geoffrey Midmore, aged 22 and 26, have been placed on a UK-wide police wanted list and border forces have been alerted.

Carla Whitlock, 37, who was attacked in Southampton 10 days ago fears she might lose the sight in her right eye.

She has severe injuries to her face, eyes, neck and arms.

The mother-of-six was attacked outside the Turtle Bay restaurant in Guildhall Square.

Acting Det Insp Will Whale, of Hampshire Constabulary, said: "We have had a tremendous response from members of the public, and we'd like to thank them for coming forward and speaking to us.

"However, we still think there are people out there that know something about where they are, but haven't yet come forward and spoken to us.

"We hope this reward will encourage them to come and tell us what they know."

He said the brothers had contacts in Southampton, Basingstoke and London.

Officers have raided properties in the Medway area of Kent, in connection with the inquiry.

The bothers, from London, are considered "dangerous individuals".

Billy Midmore is white, stocky, 5ft 8in (1.7m), with blue eyes and a scar on his left arm. He speaks with a London accent.

Geoffrey Midmore is white, stocky, 5ft 1ins (1.5m), with green eyes, a scar on the right side of his face, and a tattoo on his hand.