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| + | In May 2018 [[Berlinah Madikeledi Wallace]] is a South African woman who has resided in the United Kingdom since 1994.<ref>https://www.news24.com/you/archive/she-wouldnt-hurt-a-bird-alleged-acid-killers-brother-speaks-out-20170728</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/rR8R2</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Wallace was convicted of attacking her former boyfriend, Mark van Dongen by hurling sulphuric acid over most of his body. Before attacking Mr van Dongen with sulphuric acid, Wallace stated:<blockquote>"If I can’t have you, no-one can".<ref>https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/r-v-wallace-sentencing.pdf</ref></blockquote> |
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As a result of this attack Mr van Dongen was paralyzed below the neck, lost the sight in one eye and had a leg amputated. Wallace was found not guilty of murder or manslaughter but was found guilty on other charges and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 years.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/23/berlinah-wallace-jailed-years-sadistic-acid-attack-mark-van-dongen</ref><ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/berlinah-wallace-acid-attack-boyfriend-murder-charge-cleared-sulphuric-a8356226.html</ref> |
As a result of this attack Mr van Dongen was paralyzed below the neck, lost the sight in one eye and had a leg amputated. Wallace was found not guilty of murder or manslaughter but was found guilty on other charges and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 years.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/23/berlinah-wallace-jailed-years-sadistic-acid-attack-mark-van-dongen</ref><ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/berlinah-wallace-acid-attack-boyfriend-murder-charge-cleared-sulphuric-a8356226.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:25, 20 January 2025
In May 2018 Berlinah Madikeledi Wallace is a South African woman who has resided in the United Kingdom since 1994.[1][2]
Wallace was convicted of attacking her former boyfriend, Mark van Dongen by hurling sulphuric acid over most of his body. Before attacking Mr van Dongen with sulphuric acid, Wallace stated:
"If I can’t have you, no-one can".[3]
As a result of this attack Mr van Dongen was paralyzed below the neck, lost the sight in one eye and had a leg amputated. Wallace was found not guilty of murder or manslaughter but was found guilty on other charges and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 years.[4][5]
Mr van Dongen subsequently chose to end his own life via euthanasia in Belgium.[6]
External Links
The category of Intimate Partner Violence includes articles where an accusation has been made but no conviction has been recorded.
References
- ↑ https://www.news24.com/you/archive/she-wouldnt-hurt-a-bird-alleged-acid-killers-brother-speaks-out-20170728
- ↑ https://archive.is/wip/rR8R2
- ↑ https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/r-v-wallace-sentencing.pdf
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/23/berlinah-wallace-jailed-years-sadistic-acid-attack-mark-van-dongen
- ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/berlinah-wallace-acid-attack-boyfriend-murder-charge-cleared-sulphuric-a8356226.html
- ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/berlinah-wallace-acid-attack-boyfriend-murder-charge-cleared-sulphuric-a8356226.html