THE jury in the trial of three people accused of being involved in an acid attack which left a man disfigured has retired to consider its verdict.

Awais Akram was also stabbed and beaten by a group of men after being ambushed in Marchant Road, Leytonstone, on July 2.

During the four-week trial, is was alleged that Mr Akram was attacked in revenge for a relationship the 25-year-old, of Mayville Road, Leytonstone, had formed with married Sadia Khatoon, who he had met on Facebook.

Mrs Khatoon’s cousin, Mohammed Vakas, 26, of Hatherley Road, Walthamstow, her brother Mohammed Adeel, 20, of Pearl Road, Walthamstow, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named, are accused of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent.

Adeel and the 17-year-old deny both charges.

Vakas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to cause GBH with intent, but not-guilty to conspiracy to murder.

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