Criminal Daniel Lynch, who ordered an acid assault on Katie Piper in 2008, might stroll free after serving his minimal time period because the Parole Board considers his release
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Katie’s attacker may very well be launched after 16 years(Image: Getty Images)
A vile felony who orchestrated an acid assault on Katie Piper might quickly stroll free. Daniel Lynch, 50, ordered a good friend to throw sulphuric acid within the TV star’s face again in 2008. The assault left Katie with life-threatening accidents and a protracted, painful street to restoration.
Now, Lynch is being thought-about for parole for the primary time after serving his minimal sentence. MailOnline has reported a three-day Parole Board listening to is anticipated this week to resolve if he will likely be freed.
Lynch was jailed for life in 2009, with a minimal time period of 16 years. He instructed Stefan Sylvestre to throw the acid simply days after raping and stabbing Katie in a lodge room.
Daniel has spent 16 years in prison(Image: PA)
The assault occurred on the road in Golders Green, North London, when Sylvestre hurled acid at Katie at point-blank vary.
Lynch was convicted of rape and grievous bodily hurt and admitted to precise bodily hurt at Wood Green Crown Court.
Sylvestre was additionally sentenced to life, with a minimal of six years. He was launched on licence in 2018, aged 30, however reportedly absconded and now lives overseas.
At sentencing, the decide mentioned the pair “represent the face of pure evil” and referred to as the occasions “chilling, shocking”. “You planned and then executed an act of pure, calculated and deliberate evil,” the decide mentioned.
Katie, a panellist on Loose Women, was simply 24 on the time. She suffered devastating accidents to her face and eyesight. Lynch and Katie had met on Facebook in February 2008.
Stefan Sylvestre, who was jailed after throwing acid within the face of Katie Piper(Image: PA WIRE)
She beforehand informed The Sun she was fortunate to outlive, however had an agonising street forward. More than 400 operations had been required to rebuild her face. For the primary two years, she needed to put on a transparent plastic masks.
Since then, Katie has turn into a campaigner for burn victims and better variety within the media.
She has produced two Channel 4 documentaries, written an autobiography, self-help books, and brought on public talking engagements. She additionally based the Katie Piper Foundation, supporting burn victims.
Katie has lengthy feared Lynch would possibly try and hurt her once more upon release. Last yr, she shared she would want a man-made eye after years of combating eye well being.
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