Suppression for woman charged with throwing acid

A woman accused of throwing acid at a man in Wellington has been given interim name suppression.

A 51-year-old appeared in the Wellington District Court today on a charge of  throwing acid at a man with intent to injure and was remanded in custody.

Emergency services were called to Sim St in the suburb of Johnsonville at 11pm yesterday, where a man received acid burns to his arm and clothing.

A woman was arrested about 2am at a nearby address.

Fire and Emergency sent crews from six stations to assist police in removing a hazardous substance from a Kipling St property.

The woman's next court appearance is on May 19.