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Leeds Woman Who Threw Boiling Water on Neighbor Receives Community Sentence

The non-custodial outcome drew condemnation from the victim’s family, who say years of disputes preceded the attack and the trauma persists.

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  • Ina Priestly pleaded guilty and was given a two-year community order with up to 25 rehabilitation activity days, an indefinite restraining order, and a £114 surcharge.
  • CCTV from February 6 shows Priestly pour boiling water over 68-year-old Susan Varley during a school run in Morley, as the grandmother falls screaming.
  • Varley suffered serious burns to her scalp, face, ear and neck, required surgical treatment for blisters, and says her eyesight was protected by her glasses.
  • The four-year-old grandson narrowly avoided being scalded, with relatives saying his coat hood and position on a walker helped shield him.
  • Relatives report Priestly was arrested the same day and criticize the lack of a custodial term, citing a two-decade neighbor dispute and ongoing fear that prompted new home cameras.