Boy, 16, in court charged over moped acid attacks
A TEENAGER accused of carrying out acid attacks on moped riders appeared in court today charged with a string of offences.
A teenager accused of carrying out acid attacks on moped riders appeared in Wood Green Crown Court
The 16-year-old allegedly targeted six men on mopeds in less than 90 minutes, spraying them in the face with a noxious liquid.
The offences, which left one victim with “life-changing injuries”, are said to have taken place on the evening of July 13 in north and east London.
The defendant, from Croydon, south London, is further accused of a separate moped robbery on June 25.
The youth cannot be named because of his age.
He appeared at Wood Green Crown Court via video link from Feltham Young Offenders Institution.
He was wearing light-coloured tracksuit bottoms and a grey T-shirt, while his parents sat in court.
He is charged with 13 offences in total, which include six counts of throwing a corrosive liquid with intent to “disable, injure, disfigure, maim, or cause grievous bodily harm” under Section 29 of the Offences Against The Person Act 1861.
The offence carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
He is also charged with two counts of robbery and four counts of attempted robbery.
The teenager spoke to confirm his name during the brief hearing, where he was due to enter pleas.
But Judge Noel Lucas QC adjourned the case until Thursday.
The judge told the court: “This court is acutely aware of the huge destructive effect of corrosive substances being thrown at innocent members of the public, and it is a practice that must stop.”