Acid Attack Mastermind Seeks Parole

0:00On March 4, Daniel Lynch, the man convicted of arranging a brutal acid attack on TV presenter Katie Piper 16 years ago, is now seeking parole for the first time. He received a life sentence back in 2009 after serving as the mastermind behind the assault that severely injured the then, 24-year-old model, a judge called a pure evil at the time. Lynch had become obsessively fixated on Piper after their brief relationship ended. He recruited a 19-year-old accomplice to throw sulfuric acid at her face while she walked in North London. That partner was later released on License in 2018 and is thought to be living overseas. Piper suffered devastating burns that left her blind in one eye and required hundreds of surgeries. She spoke openly about the lifelong pain, losing her looks and confidence, yet she rebuilt her life as a mother of two and a regular on daytime TV. Shows This week marched the start of a three-day parole hearing after several delays. It's unclear if Piper will attend, but her victim impact statement will likely be reviewed

1:03by the panel assessing Lynch's risk to the public. The independent parole board focuses solely on whether releasing him protect society, weighing all evidence carefully before deciding his fate.