Acid attack victim says he will sue police for failing to act on information
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An acid attack victim who was blinded and badly disfigured by his then girlfriend is reportedly suing police, saying officers failed to act on information which could have prevented the incident. The Independent Office of Police Conduct said officers and staff had received reports that Leong was “acquiring acid to carry out a premeditated attack on an unnamed third party”. The court heard Mr Cummings, then 46, had ordered the acid online – but that the attack was “driven and orchestrated” by Leong who was convicted. Speaking at the time, Angela Clark, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The evidence revealed a picture of her fascination with attacking someone using acid, including her possession of a book written by an acid attack survivor.
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