LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A father was on Wednesday jailed for 16 years for planning a “monstrous” acid attack on his three-year-old son, which left the child “scarred for life”. Five other men were also convicted over the attack which prosecutors say was an attempt by the father to show that his mother was unfit to take care of the little boy. Passing sentence, Judge Robert Juckes said “even battle-hardened crown court judges were […]
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Man gets 25-year sentence for London acid attack
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A British court Tuesday slapped a 25-year sentence on a man for an acid attack in a nightclub in London, where such crimes have spiraled and prompted government intervention. Arthur Collins looked pale as he was sentenced over the April attack which left 22 people injured, 16 of whom suffered serious burns. “This was a despicable act,” judge Noel Lucas told the 25-year-old convict. “You knew precisely what strong acid […]
Five acid attacks reported in London – local media
LONDON, England (AFP) — Five acid attacks took place in London late on Thursday night (July 13), local media reported. According to reports, the attacks began at 22.25 local time (21.25 GMT) when two men riding a moped threw a corrosive substance at another man riding another in Hackney before stealing his vehicle. Similar attacks were then reported in other areas of north-east London. Local media reported that detectives were treating the incidents as linked, […]
