TWO brothers, wanted after a woman had acid thrown in her face, caught a train to Basingstoke after the attack, police revealed.

Billy Midmore, 22, and Geoffrey Midmore, 26, from London, are being hunted by police after 37-year-old Carla Whitlock was attacked in Guildhall Square, Southampton, on Friday evening.

Police said the victim is now out of hospital, but her injuries "are life changing and horrific".

The two men travelled towards Basingstoke on the night of the attack, but were spotted in Southampton the next day and later visited a McDonald's restaurant in Swaythling.

Detective Inspector Will Whale said they were caught on CCTV looking "relaxed, confident and smirking".

He added: "We have executed warrants in the Medway area of Kent and are working closely with our colleagues in Kent Police and the Metropolitan Police Service in the search for Billy and Geoffrey Midmore.

"Hampshire officers have travelled to Kent and the Met area to work closely with them and further this investigation.

"The victim is now out of hospital, but her injuries are life-changing and horrific. So far, the public has been fantastic in coming forward with information to help us, but we need you to help us find these men who we believe were involved in this horrendous attack.

"Our message to them and to those who may be helping them is there is no hiding place. Anyone who is harbouring the Midmore's or has assisted them since the weekend will be found. If you have helped them run, given them a vehicle, financed them, or even communicated with them without telling us, you are now involved in the investigation. You will be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. We urge you to give them up now.

"If you were in the Guildhall Square in the group that was involved in this attack and you haven't come forward yet, you will be a suspect. Come forward and speak to us.

"We are checking CCTV in Kent and making extensive enquiries in that area. The CCTV we are releasing today shows both Midmore brothers at 2.44pm on Sunday, about 36 hours after the at the attack. We know that on the night of the assault they caught a train to Basingstoke directly after the attack but were back in town the next day and visited McDonald's at Swaythling. They appear on the CCTV looking relaxed, confident and smirking.

"Help us find them. If you think you have seen them or know where they are, do not approach them. Call us on 101 immediately, quoting Operation Interstate."

Billy Midmore. 22. and 26-year-old Geoffrey Midmore are both from London.

Billy is described as: white, 5ft 8ins, he has blue eyes and a scar on his left arm. He speaks with a London accent and is of stocky build.

Geoffrey is described as: white, 5ft 1ins, he has green eyes and a scar on the right side of his face. He is of stocky build and has a tattoo on his hand Anyone with information can call 101.