A 16-year-old boy is to stand trial for allegedly carrying out a series of acid attacks in a 90-minute period that left one person with life-changing injuries.
The boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the attacks, which were allegedly part of an attempt to steal motor scooters in London in July.
He is accused of stealing two of the vehicles and trying to take another four from their owners after first attacking them with the corrosive substance. At an earlier hearing, one of the alleged victims was said to be at risk of losing their sight in one eye.
The teenager, who is being held in Feltham young offender institution, appeared via videolink in a hearing at Wood Green crown court on Friday. He spoke only to confirm his name and enter not guilty pleas to each of the charges over the 13 July attacks.
The offences include six counts of throwing a corrosive liquid with intent to “disable, burn, maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm”, two counts of robbery and four counts of attempted robbery. He also denied a further charge of robbery of a motor scooter on 25 June.
The judge, Noel Lucas QC, remanded the boy in custody until the trial on 8 January.
