British authorities are alarmed in the violent uptick in the number of acid attacks in London, which nearly doubled between 2015 and 2016.<br /><br />Acid attacks are being used as an alternative to knives and guns, which carry harsh penalties if found in one's possession. CCTV footage released by British police showed a recent acid attack outside a bar in east London, in which the victim lost vision in his left eye.<br /><br />In 2016, there were more than 450 such attacks in London, a significant spike from the 261 in 2015. <br /><br />Now, some U.K. lawmakers want carrying acid to be made illegal. But since many acid attacks are carried out using household pr
