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| Lowestoft acid attack ex-boyfriend found guilty | Lowestoft acid attack ex-boyfriend found guilty |
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| A beautician's jealous ex-boyfriend and a second man have been found guilty of plotting and carrying out an acid attack on her. | A beautician's jealous ex-boyfriend and a second man have been found guilty of plotting and carrying out an acid attack on her. |
| Anthony Riley, 26, of Raglan Street, Lowestoft, and his co-defendant, Leon Thompson, 39, of Alma Road, Lowestoft, were convicted at Ipswich Crown Court. | Anthony Riley, 26, of Raglan Street, Lowestoft, and his co-defendant, Leon Thompson, 39, of Alma Road, Lowestoft, were convicted at Ipswich Crown Court. |
| Adele Bellis, then 22, lost an ear, is now partially bald and was left with "life-changing" permanent scarring. | Adele Bellis, then 22, lost an ear, is now partially bald and was left with "life-changing" permanent scarring. |
| Riley and Thompson will be sentenced on 5 October. | Riley and Thompson will be sentenced on 5 October. |
| In a statement, Ms Bellis welcomed the verdicts, saying she had been subjected to Riley's "violent, manipulative and jealous" behaviour since the age of 16. | |
| She said: "I find it difficult to put into words the pain I have suffered, I have very few tears left... but I am determined to live my life and I will survive this ordeal." | |
| The court heard the acid attack was the culmination of a six-month long campaign by Riley. | The court heard the acid attack was the culmination of a six-month long campaign by Riley. |
| Prosecutor Andrew Jackson said he "became consumed with jealousy at the prospect of her becoming involved with another man" at the end of their seven-year relationship. | Prosecutor Andrew Jackson said he "became consumed with jealousy at the prospect of her becoming involved with another man" at the end of their seven-year relationship. |
| In April of last year Riley arranged for co-defendant Thompson to stab Ms Bellis in the face, leaving the beautician with scars. | In April of last year Riley arranged for co-defendant Thompson to stab Ms Bellis in the face, leaving the beautician with scars. |
| Three-and-a-half months later, on 14 August, he organised the sulphuric acid attack at a bus stop in Lowestoft. | |
| Ms Bellis was in hospital for three weeks and has since undergone skin grafts and facial reconstruction. Surgery is likely to continue throughout her life, Ipswich Crown Court heard. | Ms Bellis was in hospital for three weeks and has since undergone skin grafts and facial reconstruction. Surgery is likely to continue throughout her life, Ipswich Crown Court heard. |
| The acid attack was carried out by Jason Harrison, 27, of Princes Road, Lowestoft, who has already admitted conspiracy to apply a corrosive liquid with intent. | The acid attack was carried out by Jason Harrison, 27, of Princes Road, Lowestoft, who has already admitted conspiracy to apply a corrosive liquid with intent. |
| Riley was found guilty of false imprisonment, conspiracy to apply a corrosive liquid and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. | Riley was found guilty of false imprisonment, conspiracy to apply a corrosive liquid and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. |
| Thompson was found guilty of wounding in connection with the knife attack on 29 April 2014, conspiracy to apply a corrosive liquid and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. | Thompson was found guilty of wounding in connection with the knife attack on 29 April 2014, conspiracy to apply a corrosive liquid and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. |