Colored boy who admitted spate of acid attacks on delivery drivers in London identified

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Boy who admitted spate of acid attacks on delivery drivers in London identified
Tuesday 9 Jan 2018 6:32 am

A 17-year-old boy admitted carrying out a spate of acid attacks against moped riders in a bid to steal their vehicles.

Derryck John, from Croydon, south London, targeted six riders in the north and east of the capital in less than 90 minutes on July 13 last year.


Earlier reporting restrictions had banned identification of the defendant due to his age.

But judge Noel Lucas QC told Wood Green Crown Court there was an ‘overwhelming, huge public interest’ in identifying the teenager after he pleaded guilty to 12 counts.

John sprayed his victims in the face with a noxious liquid, which police said left one with ‘life-changing injuries’.

 

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5490449/Acid-attack-moped-mugger-jailed-10-years.html

Moment 'despicable and callous' 17-year-old thug's 72-minute acid attack spree ended when he ploughed stolen moped into back of lorry as he is jailed for more than 10 years

Derryck John was just 16 when he hurled corrosive liquid at six drivers in London
John, now 17, of Croydon, South London, caused victim 'life-changing' injuries
He was on bail for six offences including theft at time of the attack in July 2017
New video shows moment his acid attack spree came to an end after crash

Updated: 11:56 EDT, 12 March 2