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Jivan Dean Sentenced to 19 Years for Caustic Soda Attack

Dean's attack at a Welsh eco-village left Raven Riley permanently blinded and scarred.

  • Jivan Dean, 24, attacked Raven Riley, 21, with hot sodium hydroxide at Tipi Valley, Carmarthenshire.
  • Dean was motivated by jealousy, mistakenly believing Riley had interacted with his girlfriend.
  • The attack caused Riley to suffer severe chemical burns and permanent blindness.
  • Dean pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and other charges, showing no remorse.
  • Judge Geraint Walters described the attack as a deliberate act of unimaginable cruelty.
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