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Father of 14-year-old schoolgirl hurt in acid att@ck outside school shares first pictures of her life-changing injuries

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Last updated: October 3, 2024 7:46 am
Godson Published October 3, 2024
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The father of a 14-year-old girl who was doused in acid outside her school has shared photos of her life-changing injuries which he says which he says are ‘devastating’ and require long-term care.

Sharing heartbreaking images of his daughter’s damaged skin, Corey McFarlane said words ‘cannot express the shock, pain and trauma she is going through’

Mr Corey McFarlane has launched a fundraiser to help pay for the ‘immediate’ costs related to his daughter’s ‘care and long-term support’ – and wrote in his plea for help that she had been the victim of a ‘senseless act of violence’.

Father of 14-year-old schoolgirl hurt in acid att@ck outside school shares first pictures of her life-changing injuries

He wrote: ‘On the 30th September at around 16:35, my beautiful daughter was the victim of a devastating acid attack outside the Westminster Academy school.

‘Words cannot express the shock, pain, and trauma she is going through right now, both physically and emotionally. 

‘This senseless act of violence has left her with severe injuries that require urgent and long-term medical care, surgeries, rehabilitation, and mental health support.

Father of 14-year-old schoolgirl hurt in acid att@ck outside school shares first pictures of her life-changing injuries

‘As we focus on her recovery, we also need help to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. 

Father of 14-year-old schoolgirl hurt in acid att@ck outside school shares first pictures of her life-changing injuries

‘We are working closely with authorities, but any support we can get from the community to spread awareness, gather information, and assist in the investigation would be deeply appreciated.

‘We are humbly asking for donations to help cover her expenses and support her journey to recovery. Any contribution, big or small, will make a huge difference in her life and help us take the first steps towards healing from this unimaginable attack.

‘Your support, whether financial or simply sharing this campaign, will help us tremendously. My daughter is a fighter, but she needs her community behind her more than ever.

‘Thank you for your kindness, love, and generosity in these incredibly difficult times.’

Father of 14-year-old schoolgirl hurt in acid att@ck outside school shares first pictures of her life-changing injuries

The Met Police told MailOnline today no arrests have yet been made in the hunt for the masked attacker, who was dressed head-to-toe in dark clothing with his face obscured by a covering or balaclava.

Detectives are appealing for dashcam footage in the hope of spotting the suspect.

Both remain in hospital for treatment. The girl’s injuries are ‘potentially life-changing’, according to the Met Police. 

Two police officers were also taken to hospital as a precaution after reporting that they felt unwell; both have since been discharged.

No one has been arrested. But former police officer Peter Williams has predicted a quick arrest when the suspect is identified.

He told GB News: ‘In the past few years actually the numbers happily have decreased – there was legislation passed in 2019 that in certain circumstances it was illegal to possess this sort of material but it’s akin to me what we hear about knife crime.

‘It’s a localised issue. I would anticipate in this particular case there will be an early arrest given the circumstances – public area, (there is) CCTV.’ 

The Met’s Detective Chief Inspector Dean Purvis said: ‘Officers were on routine patrol when they were flagged down to this terrible incident.

‘From our enquiries so far we believe the two young victims were on Alfred Road when they were approached by a lone suspect who threw a substance at them before fleeing down Harrow Road.

‘A member of staff bravely and selflessly rushed to provide first aid to the two victims, sustaining injuries herself in the process. Fortunately, she has now left the hospital.

‘The two teenage victims – a girl and a boy – remain in hospital. For the 14-year-old girl, we might not know for some time how severe her injuries are but at this time they are being treated as life-changing.

‘I know how incredibly concerning this incident is to parents and pupils and the wider Westminster community. 

‘We are in close contact with the school and local authority, and I can assure people that a thorough investigation is well underway and that my officers will not stop until the suspect is found and arrested.

‘If you have information that can help us, it is imperative that you tell us immediately. The area at the time was busy with people and cars. I am particularly interested in hearing from anyone who might have captured dash cam footage that can help us establish what happened.’

Westminster Academy was closed on Tuesday with lessons taking place online.

The school’s principal, Numera Anwar, said in a statement: ‘One pupil, a teacher and a member of the public have been injured in an incident outside the school building on the main road involving an acid-like corrosive substance.

‘This was a distressing incident which took place after school hours when students and staff were leaving the school site.

‘We are offering support to families and relatives of all involved.

‘This is a difficult time for our community and I took the decision to close the school today (Tuesday) to allow for a thorough investigation.’

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