A Sikh community leader could be blinded for life after a mystery attacker threw corrosive chemicals in his face.

Family man Amarjit Singh Uppal, 49, was attacked on his drive in a Leeds suburb by a man who may have lain in wait for him.

The father-of-four, who is assistant general secretary at the Sikh temple in Chapeltown Road, Leeds, was in hospital last night being comforted by his distraught wife and family members.

He has undergone treatment but it is feared that the damage will result in blindness....

The motive for the attack is not known but detectives believe Mr Uppal was the intended target.

The substance was corrosive enough to damage the paintwork of two cars but police do not yet know what it is.

Detective Inspector Adrian Taylor described the incident as "horrendous" and "unprovoked".

He said: "This is a nasty attack and the victim may be permanently blinded. The victim is a family man who is not known to the police in any way. At the moment it is being treated as an unprovoked attack. [Link]