Photos: Acid attack survivor urges abused women to seek help before it is too late as attacker is convicted

Photos: Acid attack survivor urges abused women to seek help before it is too late as attacker is convicted

Next month, marks exactly a year since Ines Antonio (before & after), 23, sustained severe burns to her face, arms, chest and back after her ex-boyfriend and father of her child, Jan Pieterse threw acid at her during a heated argument about their child. Pieterse is charged with attempted murder.

During the trial, he told the court heard he'd grabbed the wrong tin and never intended to hurt her. He added that he had to throw something at Antonio to “calm her down” after she became aggressive.

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