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Mohammed Rafiq, 80, jailed for acid revenge attack on teen ex Mohammed Rafiq, 80, jailed for acid revenge attack on teen ex
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An 80-year-old man has been jailed for 18 years for masterminding an acid revenge attack on his teenage ex-girlfriend.An 80-year-old man has been jailed for 18 years for masterminding an acid revenge attack on his teenage ex-girlfriend.
Mohammed Rafiq was convicted on 12 December of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Vikki Horsman, who is now 20.Mohammed Rafiq was convicted on 12 December of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Vikki Horsman, who is now 20.
Ms Horsman was left scarred by the attack in April, when she was still 19.Ms Horsman was left scarred by the attack in April, when she was still 19.
Rafiq, of Cheshire Road, Smethwick, paid two men £50 to attack her after she ended their relationship, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard.Rafiq, of Cheshire Road, Smethwick, paid two men £50 to attack her after she ended their relationship, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard.
Shannon Heaps, 23, and Steven Holmes, 25, were also found guilty of plotting to attack Ms Horsman at a house in Tividale, West Midlands. Shannon Heaps, 23, and Steven Holmes, 25, were also found guilty of plotting to attack Ms Horsman at her friend's house in Tividale, West Midlands.
They were jailed for 12 years and 18 years respectively.They were jailed for 12 years and 18 years respectively.
During the trial, the court heard Ms Horsman had entered into a relationship with "controlling" Rafiq when she was 18.During the trial, the court heard Ms Horsman had entered into a relationship with "controlling" Rafiq when she was 18.
He became angered when she broke up with him, and arranged for Heaps and Holmes to attack her with the corrosive liquid.He became angered when she broke up with him, and arranged for Heaps and Holmes to attack her with the corrosive liquid.
On 15 April, she opened the door of the house and was met by a hooded figure who threw acid in her face.On 15 April, she opened the door of the house and was met by a hooded figure who threw acid in her face.
She suffered "horrific" burns as a result, requiring specialist surgery to her face, neck, shoulders, and upper leg, police said.She suffered "horrific" burns as a result, requiring specialist surgery to her face, neck, shoulders, and upper leg, police said.
They said Rafiq, who suffered minor burns himself when he was splashed with liquid, was initially treated as a victim but later charged. They said Rafiq, who himself suffered minor burns when he was splashed with liquid, was initially treated as a victim but later charged.
He and Heaps, of Queens Avenue, and Holmes, of Allan Close, were found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Rafiq and Heaps, of Queens Avenue, and Holmes, of Allan Close, were found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Rafiq was convicted of a further charge of perverting the course of justice. The elderly man was also convicted of a further charge of perverting the course of justice.
Speaking after the trial, Ms Horsman told how she had been left with "life-changing" injuries.
Investigating officer Det Con Jason Moseley said the case had been "horrifying and complex" and "centred around a controlling relationship".
"Rafiq's young ex-partner was seriously injured and left with devastating, lasting scars, which one can only presume was his intent given the nature of the planned attack," he said.