UK police are treating the death of a man who was sprayed in the face with suspected ammonia as murder. The 26-year-old man, Andy Foster, died in the hospital after the assault in Gateshead in northeast England, which happened shortly after 11 pm on Aug. 20, ITV Tyne Tees reported.
According to the report, the victim was sprayed after he opened the door to two men. A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, but has since been released pending further inquiries. Officers in the investigation believe those involved were known to each other.