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Leeds cable burns man 'unrecognisable' | Leeds cable burns man 'unrecognisable' |
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A self-confessed metal thief who was seriously burned trying to steal live power cables said his injuries were so bad his daughter did not recognise him in hospital. | A self-confessed metal thief who was seriously burned trying to steal live power cables said his injuries were so bad his daughter did not recognise him in hospital. |
James Sorby, 22, of Cavalier Close, Cross Green, Leeds, was left close to death after being hit with a 21,000 volt shock at a power sub-station. | James Sorby, 22, of Cavalier Close, Cross Green, Leeds, was left close to death after being hit with a 21,000 volt shock at a power sub-station. |
The impact blew part of his skull off, leaving his brain exposed. | The impact blew part of his skull off, leaving his brain exposed. |
Leeds magistrates gave him a 12-month community service order for burglary. | Leeds magistrates gave him a 12-month community service order for burglary. |
He said the exact detail of what happened during the incident at Skelton Grange earlier this year was unclear. | |
He said: "All I can remember is going into the empty warehouse. | He said: "All I can remember is going into the empty warehouse. |
Clothes cut off | Clothes cut off |
"I definitely didn't grab the cabling with my hands because I wouldn't do something like that, but I accept I was there to steal the cabling because there was no other reason for me to be there. | "I definitely didn't grab the cabling with my hands because I wouldn't do something like that, but I accept I was there to steal the cabling because there was no other reason for me to be there. |
"The next thing I remember is the ambulance arriving. I was in a bad way." | "The next thing I remember is the ambulance arriving. I was in a bad way." |
Sorby said ambulance staff cut off his clothes. | Sorby said ambulance staff cut off his clothes. |
"There was blood everywhere. It was coming out of the top of my head, my ears, my nose, and from my gums. | "There was blood everywhere. It was coming out of the top of my head, my ears, my nose, and from my gums. |
"I was taken to hospital, and the first 48 hours were crucial because that's the time when you're said to 'cook' inside. | "I was taken to hospital, and the first 48 hours were crucial because that's the time when you're said to 'cook' inside. |
"The pain was unbelievable and the doctors told me I only survived because I am so young and fit, which also means my injuries won't take as long to heal. | "The pain was unbelievable and the doctors told me I only survived because I am so young and fit, which also means my injuries won't take as long to heal. |
Stuck to pillow | Stuck to pillow |
"If I had been older it would have been a lot worse. | "If I had been older it would have been a lot worse. |
"The skin grafts were horrible and they had to take the staples out of my skin while I was awake. | "The skin grafts were horrible and they had to take the staples out of my skin while I was awake. |
"One morning when I woke the skin which had been grafted on to my face had stuck to the pillow, and it had to be done again." | "One morning when I woke the skin which had been grafted on to my face had stuck to the pillow, and it had to be done again." |
He said he had not seen his three-year-old daughter until eight weeks after the incident because he was so badly injured. | He said he had not seen his three-year-old daughter until eight weeks after the incident because he was so badly injured. |
He said: "When I finally got to see her, she didn't know who I was. | He said: "When I finally got to see her, she didn't know who I was. |
"It wasn't until she could smell me and hear my voice that she realised I was her dad and not some stranger. | "It wasn't until she could smell me and hear my voice that she realised I was her dad and not some stranger. |
"It was a horrible experience to realise that your own daughter didn't know who you were." | "It was a horrible experience to realise that your own daughter didn't know who you were." |
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