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Daniel Rotariu: Acid attack victim to sue Leicestershire Police | Daniel Rotariu: Acid attack victim to sue Leicestershire Police |
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A man who was blinded when his former partner poured acid over him while he slept is suing the police force he claims could have prevented the attack. | A man who was blinded when his former partner poured acid over him while he slept is suing the police force he claims could have prevented the attack. |
Daniel Rotariu was attacked by Katie Leong in Leicester in 2016. She is serving a life term after being found guilty of attempted murder. | Daniel Rotariu was attacked by Katie Leong in Leicester in 2016. She is serving a life term after being found guilty of attempted murder. |
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said Leicestershire Police was warned about her plans. | The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said Leicestershire Police was warned about her plans. |
The force said it "cannot comment at this stage" on the legal proceedings. | The force said it "cannot comment at this stage" on the legal proceedings. |
Mr Rotariu is seeking £12,000 to support his legal bid. | Mr Rotariu is seeking £12,000 to support his legal bid. |
The 33-year-old was in a medically induced coma for six weeks after Leong poured 96% pure sulphuric acid over him. | |
As well as leaving him blind, the attack left him with severe scars to his arms, head, legs and torso and needing several operations. | As well as leaving him blind, the attack left him with severe scars to his arms, head, legs and torso and needing several operations. |
Leong's trial at Leicester Crown Court in March 2017 heard how she had become fixated with carrying out an acid attack. | |
Her ex-partner Mark Cummings, who was on trial alongside her, said he raised concerns to his probation officer about why she wanted to buy the acid. | Her ex-partner Mark Cummings, who was on trial alongside her, said he raised concerns to his probation officer about why she wanted to buy the acid. |
Leong was sentenced to serve a minimum of 17 years, while Mr Cummings was cleared of attempted murder by a jury. | Leong was sentenced to serve a minimum of 17 years, while Mr Cummings was cleared of attempted murder by a jury. |
An investigation by the IOPC, found police had received reports months before the attack that Leong "was acquiring acid to carry out a premeditated attack on an unnamed third party", and that her former partner Mr Cummings had been in contact with her in breach of a restraining order. | An investigation by the IOPC, found police had received reports months before the attack that Leong "was acquiring acid to carry out a premeditated attack on an unnamed third party", and that her former partner Mr Cummings had been in contact with her in breach of a restraining order. |
Officers failed to contact Leong over the allegations, the watchdog said in its report; with two call logs "closed down inappropriately". | Officers failed to contact Leong over the allegations, the watchdog said in its report; with two call logs "closed down inappropriately". |
A police constable and a member of police staff were subject to management action over their "unsatisfactory" handling of a claim regarding the breach of Mr Cummings's restraining order. | A police constable and a member of police staff were subject to management action over their "unsatisfactory" handling of a claim regarding the breach of Mr Cummings's restraining order. |
Mr Rotariu said he would "never recover" from his injuries and needed financial help from the public to continue his legal action against Leicestershire Police. | Mr Rotariu said he would "never recover" from his injuries and needed financial help from the public to continue his legal action against Leicestershire Police. |
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