Lindsey Buckingham Attacked, Doused in Mystery Substance

Iconic rock guitarist , best known for his longtime tenure in , was attacked in on Wednesday. 

Multiple law enforcement sources said the 76-year-old was set upon by a woman while arriving for an appointment in the Santa Monica area. 

She hurled an unidentified substance at Buckingham when he entered the building and then fled the scene, according to NBC 4 Los Angeles. 

The culprit has been described as a stalking suspect, and law enforcement insiders say Buckingham was aware of her from prior incidents. 

Buckingham is said not to have been injured in this week's attack, and an arrest is expected to be made before long, with both the Los Angeles Police Department and the Santa Monica Police Department on the case.

The Daily Mail has contacted Buckingham's representatives and the police for comment. 

The woman is said to have ascertained the time and location of Buckingham's appointment this Wednesday and made her way to the site.

Born in the Bay Area of California in 1949, Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 and enlisted his then-lover Stevie Knicks to the band.

Their tempestuous personal and professional relationship defined the band's belle epoque, which produced such albums as their iconic Rumours.

Buckingham and Knicks ended their romance in 1976, and personal conflicts within the band led to his explosive departure in 1987.

He returned to the fold a decade later and toured with Fleetwood Mac around the world until another breakdown in his professional bond with Knicks led him to be fired in 2018 from the group that had made him a global rock icon.