Moment thug, 53, sprays acid in neighbour’s FACE leaving him with catastrophic injuries after long running feud – The Sun

A MAN who disfigured his neighbour for life after spraying 91 per cent sulphuric acid in his face has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Santokh Johal, 53, attacked his neighbour through an open window of his home in Leyton, east London in January.

Cops were called to the victim's east London home back in January to reports Johal was outside of his house swearing at him and threatening to stab him.

The court heard how Johal had arrived at the house after a long-running neighbour dispute with the victim, who was thought to be in his thirties.

The terrified victim had briefly opened his lounge window while on the phone to police, and Johal squirted the acid onto his face and upper body.

Emergency services rushed to the scene to find the man covered with grey marks and screaming in agony.

Paramedics worked to hose the skin-melting acid off him before rushing him to hospital.

Specialist officers examined the substance, discovering it was a lethal 91 per cent sulphuric acid.

The victim underwent skin graft surgery to around 20 per cent of his body and is still undergoing special rehabilitation at a specialist burns unit.

In statement read to the court, he said: "I will be scarred for life. My body does not feel like my body anymore.

"Even in hot weather, I am having to dress in long sleeves and jackets just to cover my injuries.

"Because of this incident, I rarely leave my house these days. I do not want to face the public. I do not want people looking at me and making me feel paranoid.

"This crime has changed my life forever in such a negative way.

"I am constantly feeling anxious and this has taken me away from having a normal quality of life."

Detective Constable Jamie Howden said the attack was "horrific" and left the victim with substantial injuries.

"Although nothing will heal those scars, the victim can take comfort from knowing that justice has been served," Mr Howden said in a statement.

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