Man sentenced for his part in acid attack

A man’s been sentenced for his role in an acid attack in Crawley.

Lee Bates and Michael McPherson attacked Samir Hussain outside Cineworld in Crawley in August 2015.  During which McPherson threw acid over Mr Hussain, scarring him for life.

Bates was given a two year conditional discharge after admitting to common assault, while McPherson will be sentenced for GBH at a later date.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-38883470