UK acid attack victim to sue Leicestershire police over failure to act on time

A man attacked by acid two years ago in the UK is planning to take legal action against a police force which he believes failed to stop the attack despite having ample evidences and information against the female attacker.

News ID: 442621

Date: 25 December 2018 - 18:53

RNA - Daniel Rotariu, who was attacked by his former partner in 2016 when he was sleep, said Monday that police in Leicestershire, in central England, where the attack happened, had enough information about the suspect that could have prevented the attack.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has also confirmed that police had been warned about the attacker, Katie Leong, and her motives to target Rotariu.

The IOPC said in a report that Leong, now serving a life sentence of 17 years, had reportedly revealed to her former partner Mark Cummings about her plans to attack Rotariu. The report said Cummings also alerted the police about the issue while daring to breach a court order that had banned him from getting in touch with Leong.

However, police officers reportedly failed to contact Leong over the allegations as they “inappropriately” closed down two call logs, said the watchdog.

Leong poured 96% pure sulphuric acid over Rotariu, a 33-year-old who was in a medically induced coma for six weeks.

Police have recorded hundreds of cases involving acid attacks across Britain over the past years as many continue to suffer from irreparable damage to their health as a result of the attacks.

Rotariu, who became blind after the attack, has also been left with serious injuries to his arms, head, legs and torso. Despite undergoing several operations, the acid attack victim believes he would never recover from his injuries.

The victim has urged the public to help him cover for the financial costs of legal action against Leicestershire Police.

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