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Arthur Collins trial: Victim's skin came off in her hands, court told | Arthur Collins trial: Victim's skin came off in her hands, court told |
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A woman has described how she heard a hissing sound "like an aerosol" as her skin peeled off in her hands after being showered with acid inside a nightclub. | A woman has described how she heard a hissing sound "like an aerosol" as her skin peeled off in her hands after being showered with acid inside a nightclub. |
Lauren Trent was giving evidence at Wood Green Crown Court in the trial of Arthur Collins and Andre Phoenix. | Lauren Trent was giving evidence at Wood Green Crown Court in the trial of Arthur Collins and Andre Phoenix. |
They are accused of throwing the acid at the Mangle E8 nightclub in Dalston, east London, on 17 April. | |
Mr Collins, 25, and Mr Phoenix, 21, both deny the charges against them. | Mr Collins, 25, and Mr Phoenix, 21, both deny the charges against them. |
Ms Trent said skin began peeling from her neck as she rushed to the nightclub toilets in search of water. | Ms Trent said skin began peeling from her neck as she rushed to the nightclub toilets in search of water. |
"It was like when you open a can of Coke, there was this hissing sound like an aerosol," she told the jury. | "It was like when you open a can of Coke, there was this hissing sound like an aerosol," she told the jury. |
"I knew it was acid. Nothing blisters that quickly other than acid. I've been in clubs before where there was pepper spray." | "I knew it was acid. Nothing blisters that quickly other than acid. I've been in clubs before where there was pepper spray." |
Ms Trent, who had gone to London to celebrate both her and a friend's birthdays, criticised the security at the venue where the alleged attack took place. | Ms Trent, who had gone to London to celebrate both her and a friend's birthdays, criticised the security at the venue where the alleged attack took place. |
She told the court the safety procedures were "appalling", and recalled: "I can't remember many checks being done." | She told the court the safety procedures were "appalling", and recalled: "I can't remember many checks being done." |
Luke Ponte, prosecuting, said: "You have no idea who was involved in the attack. It happened quickly?" | Luke Ponte, prosecuting, said: "You have no idea who was involved in the attack. It happened quickly?" |
She replied: "Very quickly, there was nothing to indicate something was about to happen." | She replied: "Very quickly, there was nothing to indicate something was about to happen." |
Mr Collins, of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, denies five counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, and 11 counts of actual bodily harm against 16 people. | Mr Collins, of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, denies five counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, and 11 counts of actual bodily harm against 16 people. |
Mr Phoenix, of Clyde Road, Tottenham, north London, denies the same offences. | Mr Phoenix, of Clyde Road, Tottenham, north London, denies the same offences. |
Mr Collins admits throwing the fluid but maintains he did not know it was acid. | Mr Collins admits throwing the fluid but maintains he did not know it was acid. |
Jurors have heard 16 people on the crowded dance floor were injured by the substance, which had a pH level of 1. | Jurors have heard 16 people on the crowded dance floor were injured by the substance, which had a pH level of 1. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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