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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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Scarred victim calls for life sentences for acid attackers

A beautician disfigured in an acid attack orchestrated by her ex-boyfriend has called for automatic life sentences to be given to all acid attackers.

"I believe that anyone who plans or uses acid to attack someone should automatically get a life sentence because for us as survivors it is something we have to live with for the rest of our lives," Adele Bellis, 23, said outside Ipswich Crown Court.

She added: "Acid seems to have become another weapon for sick, unstable individuals.

"It needs proper restrictions placed on it at the point of sale, like any other potential weapon. At the moment it's too easy for anyone to buy acid on the high street.

She also had this message to anyone trapped in a controlling relationship: "Get out now, before it is too late."

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