A man was reportedly thrown at him with acid in an attack on Newry in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police said the victim was attacked by a number of people in the area of the city’s chancellor at around 2.50 am, and acid was thrown at him during the fight.
He was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries, which include a broken arm and burns.
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Detective Sergeant Best of PSNI said they were investigating the possibility that a Volkswagen car was linked to the accident.
He was later found burned on the road to Fort Hill.
Local Sinn Fein councilor Roazin Mulgrew said it was a horrific attack.
“While details of the incident are still emerging, what is known is shocking the community,” she said.
“This type of attack can kill or disfigure a person forever, and anyone who commits such an act must be captured and removed from our streets.
PSNI called on anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
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