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Boy admits acid attacks on moped riders in London Boy admits acid attacks on moped riders in London
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A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to carrying out acid attacks on six moped riders in London. A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to carrying out acid attacks on six moped riders in order to steal their machines in London.
The teenager, from Croydon, appeared at Wood Green Crown Court and admitted targeting the riders in the north and east areas of the city, on 13 July last year. The teenager, from Croydon, appeared at Wood Green Crown Court and admitted targeting the riders in the north and east of the city, on 13 July last year.
More to follow. He sprayed the riders in the face with a noxious liquid and stole two mopeds before trying to take another four.
Police said one attack had left a rider with "life-changing injuries".
The boy, who cannot be named, had been due to stand trial after earlier denying six counts of throwing a corrosive liquid with intent to "disable, burn, maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm", two counts of robbery and four counts of attempted robbery.
He was arrested at around 03:00 BST on 14 July, the court heard.