Mary Konye
Defendant denies throwing sulphuric acid on Naomi Oni
Defendant denies throwing sulphuric acid on Naomi Oni
HORRIFIC INJURIES: Naomi Oni before and after the acid attack
A VICTIM of a horrific acid attack will see her alleged attacker stand trial today (Jan 6).
Maimed for being pretty: Victoria's Secret girl had acid thrown in her face by jealous friend, court told
- Mary Konye, 21, allegedly disguised herself in Islamic veil showing only her eyes to carry out the attack on Naomi Oni
- Ms Oni, 21, suffered serious burns on her face and chest, lost her hair and eyelashes and was left scarred for life by the attack on December 30 2012
A university student threw acid in the face of a friend in a copycat version of the attack on model Katie Piper because she was jealous of her good looks, a court heard yesterday.
Mary Konye, 21, allegedly disguised herself in a Muslim veil and followed Naomi Oni home before attacking the Victoria’s Secret lingerie shop assistant, who is said to have once called her ugly.
Miss Oni, also 21, screamed and could smell her skin and hair burning, the jury heard. She ran home where her family tried frantically to wash off the acid.
Naomi Oni (pictured) had sulphuric acid thrown on her in an attack inspired by the assault of Katie Piper
But she lost the skin from her face, and has permanent scarring over her body, the court was told. Her clothes tested positive for sulphuric acid. Konye – who had allegedly told a friend she wanted to throw acid at Miss Oni – denies the attack and being jealous.
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