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Carla Whitlock acid attack trial: Defendant 'fuming angry' at acid attack | Carla Whitlock acid attack trial: Defendant 'fuming angry' at acid attack |
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A man who denies throwing acid on a woman said he was "fuming angry" at his brother after hearing about the attack. | A man who denies throwing acid on a woman said he was "fuming angry" at his brother after hearing about the attack. |
Billy Midmore, 22, denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent, a charge that his brother Geoffrey, 26, has pleaded guilty to. | Billy Midmore, 22, denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent, a charge that his brother Geoffrey, 26, has pleaded guilty to. |
Mr Midmore said he had no involvement in the attack on Carla Whitlock in Southampton, which left her blind in one eye. | Mr Midmore said he had no involvement in the attack on Carla Whitlock in Southampton, which left her blind in one eye. |
He admitted sending her threatening texts. | He admitted sending her threatening texts. |
'Face melter' | 'Face melter' |
CCTV footage of the moment a Ms Whitlock was attacked with drain cleaner containing sulphuric acid on 18 September last year, was shown to the jury at Southampton Crown Court on Wednesday. | CCTV footage of the moment a Ms Whitlock was attacked with drain cleaner containing sulphuric acid on 18 September last year, was shown to the jury at Southampton Crown Court on Wednesday. |
The prosecution has previously claimed that the attack, which happened outside Turtle Bay in the city's Guildhall Square, was revenge for a drug deal that went wrong. | The prosecution has previously claimed that the attack, which happened outside Turtle Bay in the city's Guildhall Square, was revenge for a drug deal that went wrong. |
Mr Midmore said he was angry at Ms Whitlock after his brother was robbed of £2,000 worth of drugs and cash and subsequently sent her threatening texts. | Mr Midmore said he was angry at Ms Whitlock after his brother was robbed of £2,000 worth of drugs and cash and subsequently sent her threatening texts. |
He has denied buying the acid and being present during the attack. | He has denied buying the acid and being present during the attack. |
Earlier prosecutor Kerry Maylin told the jury that Geoffrey Midmore had sent a photograph of the bottle on WhatsApp to an acquaintance together with the words: "This is one face melter." | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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