Leeds woman blinded after friend attacks her with 90p Wilkos household cleaner

A woman was left partially blinded after being squirted in the face with cleaning fluid during an attack by her friend.
Lindsay NearyLindsay Neary
Lindsay Neary

Lindsay Neary, 34, was jailed after a court heard how she carried out the attack on a fellow sex worker at her home in Leeds.

Neary flew into a rage after being told that the victim had been taking men back to the house for sex.

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Leeds Crown Court heard the two women had been had been friends for four years and were smoking crack cocaine together in the attic at the property on Ingram Crescent, Holbeck, on April 25 last year.

Alisha Kaye, prosecuting, said a housing worker visited the property and told Neary that she had received a complaint.

Neary became angry and went upstairs to confront the victim about bringing men back to the house..

Neary headbutted her before picking up a bottle of household cleaning spray and squirting it in her face.

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The victim ran from the house as Neary gave chase and kicked her.