Schoolgirl Rape Victim Burned With Acid

[Amby 490]

A teenage rape victim remains under heavy sedation after being doused in acid by her attackers.

The 16-year-old schoolgirl suffered horrific burns at an empty house in Tottenham, north London.

Detectives believe the acid — possibly drain cleaner — was used to try and destroy DNA evidence.

They think the victim may have been kidnapped by a gang of youths who then took her to the house before attacking her.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Operation Sapphire unit, which specializes in investigating sex attacks, are responsible for the inquiry.

A spokeswoman said: "We were called at 8.20pm on Wednesday January 9 to reports of a disturbance at an address in Anthill Road, N15.

"Officers discovered the victim suffering burn injuries. London Ambulance Service attended and took her to hospital where she remains stable."

The victim — being treated in a specialist burns unit — is still too ill to talk to police.

Senior police officers are paying close attention to a growing trend of criminals who possess a greater awareness of forensic evidence and try to cover their tracks.

A 17-year-old boy from Tottenham has been charged with rape and grievous bodily harm over the incident.

He will appear before magistrates later today.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,322830,00.html

[Mags 112]

That's disgusting, poor girl.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Very sad . What a horrible thing to do to another human being!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

This is not uncommon in southern asia. I wonder what the victim and boys names are.

[Alhamdulillah 0]

Detectives believe the acid — possibly drain cleaner — was used to try and destroy DNA evidence.

OMG it doesn't say where she was burned but I can imagine based on this statement. How horrible for her

[Amby 490]

this story is horrible. I can't believe someone could do that to another human

[Ban Hammer 12,878]

#######?

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

What is far more horrible, I can. Plenty of sickos in this world.

this story is horrible. I can't believe someone could do that to another human

[almaty 19]

sad..terrible

[Mags 112]

this story is horrible. I can't believe someone could do that to another human

Whilst not common it isn't unheard of. It makes me feel really sick, poor girl.

Edited January 15, 2008 by Mags

[Alhamdulillah 0]

This story makes me wish they had "eye for an eye" justice there.

[SMOKE 1,426]

and yet some people are against capital punishment

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

What I've been wondering if it was acid or the drain cleaner. If the later, it is a base and those burns are far more horrific and physically scaring. I say pour some drain cleaner down their shorts. See how it feels now.

[natty bumppo 289]

Detectives believe the acid — possibly drain cleaner — was used to try and destroy DNA evidence.

Time to ban drain cleaner ....

[Alex+R 0]

Acid attacks are on the rise. It's hard to believe.