Acid burns victim claims ex set up attack

O’Neil Britton

A 24-year-old Kwakwani man, who was last Wednesday evening doused with acid, in an attack he alleges was set up by his ex-girlfriend, is decrying the lackadaisical response of the police.

According to the man, O’Neil Britton, his attacker had identified his ex as the mastermind, and even though he has made reports to the police, neither has been arrested. “All two of them on the road,” he said.

Britton sustained burns to the left side of his face, left hand, shoulders and back in the attack which appeared to be well planned.

Britton told Stabroek News that last Wednesday he was at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice doing some work for a friend when his ex-girlfriend