Man who sprayed corrosive fluid in victim's face in Bexhill is jailed

Wednesday, 18 December 2019 15:48

A man, who sprayed a corrosive fluid in the face of his victim in Bexhill as he was trying to rob him, leaving him with facial injuries, has been jailed for over five years. Matthew Wojcik, 19, of no fixed address, carried out the attack in March this year when he saw his victim, who was known to him, at a cashpoint in Devonshire Road. Police said as the victim walked away, Wojcik followed, calling out his name in nearby Mitten Road. Officers said the victim stopped and the pair engaged in brief conversation, before Wojcik demanded he hand over cash. It was at this point he sprayed the victim in the face with a corrosive fluid. The victim ran away but suffered facial injuries as a result of the incident, according to the force. Wojcik was sentenced to five years and six months in prison for applying a corrosive fluid with intent, and three years for attempting to commit a robbery, which will run concurrently. DC David Brown said: "This was a serious but isolated incident for the area, and the defendant and the victim in this case were known to each other. "Local residents do not have to be concerned about a wider threat to the community." More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.