A 52-year-old man is fighting for his life after being attacked by acid in Brindisi.
The man's wife is suspected of throwing the acid at the man in a street.
She has been arrested and is accused of grievous bodily harm.
The man suffered burns on 80% of his body.
The woman has not explained the motive for the attack to police, sources said.
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