Nottingham: Pair poured boiling water on disabled friend

Emily Banks and Stephen Turner were jailed for 10 years and eight years respectively

Two people have been jailed after their disabled friend had boiling water poured on her during an argument.

Emily Banks and Stephen Turner attacked their victim following a night out in Nottingham in July.

Police said the woman, who was in her 50s, suffered injuries requiring "extensive" treatment.

Banks and Turner were jailed for 10 and eight years respectively after being found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Nottinghamshire Police said the pair had been out with the victim in Nottingham on 8 July before returning to Turner's home in Hazelwood Road.

Turner was making her a cup of coffee when an argument took place.

He flicked boiling water at the victim before Banks pushed her to the floor and poured the entire contents of the kettle on her.

'Pain and terror'

The woman could not get up due to her disability but eventually managed to escape and found two passers-by who called the emergency services.

She was left with burns to 15% of her body, covering much of her torso, the top of her arms and shoulders.

Banks, 30, of The Friary, Nottingham, and Turner, 69, were sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday.

Det Con Jack Beecroft said: "This was an appalling attack on a disabled woman who could not defend herself.

"It is difficult to imagine the pain and terror she must have experienced when this full kettle of boiling water was poured on her, and she was attacked by people she knew.

"Banks and Turner then failed to admit the offence - putting the victim through further anxiety and the ordeal of a crown court trial."