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Ex-boyfriend sentenced for life for acid attack on woman

A man from Suffolk who arranged to have acid thrown in his ex-girlfriend's face has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 13 years in prison.

Anthony Riley, 29, orchestrated a campaign of violence against Adele Bellis, 23, who lost her ear and hair when attacked with sulphuric acid at a bus stop in Lowestoft.

Speaking outside court, Miss Bellis called for acid attackers to receive automatic life sentences.

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Man who arranged acid attack on ex had 'taste for cruelty'

Adele Bellis lost part of her right ear in the attack.

An ex-boyfriend jailed for arranging an acid attack on his former girlfriend had a "taste for cruelty", the judge sentencing him has said.

Anthony Riley, 26, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 13 years for ordering the attack as part of a campaign of violence.

Leon Thompson, 39, who was recruited by Riley to carry out an earlier knife attack, was also sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role.

Anthony Marshall, 38, from Haverhill received a seven-year sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply a corrosive substance.

Jason Harrison, 29, has also admitted carrying out the acid attack.

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