Trial hears journalist could have been blinded in acid attack
The trial of two men accused of the assault on Russell Findlay has heard from an eye doctor
An eye doctor had told a jury investigative journalist Russell Findlay could have been blinded in an acid attack on his doorstep in Glasgow's west end.
Dr Katheravelu Ramash was giving evidence at the trial of William Burns, 56, and Alexander Porter, 48, both of Paisley, who deny assaulting Mr Findlay, the investigations editor of the Scottish Sun who previously worked for the Sunday Mail, by throwing sulphuric acid in his face at his home on December 23, 2015.
The eye specialist, who treated Mr Findlay, was asked by prosecutor Richard Goddard: “If we were to hear that the liquid was sulphuric acid and if the eye had not been washed out shortly after the incident what could have been the result.”
Dr Ramash replied: “He could have lost the eyesight in that eye.”
Mr Findlay has told the High Court in Glasgow that a man he identified as Burns came to his door around 8.30am claiming to be a postman with a parcel and threw acid in his face.
Cheryl Fielding, from Paisley who has been in a relationship with Porter for seven years, told the court that he and Burns were friends who played online poker together.
She also said that Porter owned a gold coloured Volvo S40 in 2015.
Miss Fielding told defence counsel Susan Duff representing Porter that both accused refused to get their eyes tested and often shared glasses from the pound shop.
The trial before Judge Sean Murphy QC continues.