The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
‘Despicable and cowardly’ teen jailed for 10 years for acid attacks
A 17-year-old boy has been jailed for 10 and a half years for carrying out a spate of “despicable” acid attacks against moped riders.
Derryck John, from Croydon, south London, targeted six riders in a bid to steal their vehicles in the north and east of the capital in less than 90 minutes on July 13 last year.
John, who appeared at Wood Green Crown Court via video link, carried out “grave crimes”, according to Judge Noel Lucas QC.
The teenager sprayed his victims in the face with a noxious liquid, leaving one man with a 30% loss of sight in one eye.
John stole two mopeds and tried to take another four from their owners, before being arrested at around 3am on July 14.
Judge Lucas said: “Your actions on the evening of 13 July 2017 were despicable and cowardly.
“You and your accomplice chose to attack members of the public who were going about their lawful business.
“These were grave crimes.”