Duo's revenge attack led to neighbour sprayed with ammonia
The attack took place almost three years ago
Last updated 16th May 2023
Two men who threatened to burn a house down in a revenge attack before spraying a member of the public with ammonia have been jailed.
Joseph Lyon and David Adupa drove to the house in Littleport on 24th May, 2020.
Lyon claimed he had been robbed by someone who lived there, but a woman who answered the door told him the person was not in.
Lyon, 24, then threatened to return later and set fire to the house, along with a parked car in the drive.
A neighbour then took the registration of the BMW that Lyon was driving, to which he responded by grabbing a Lucozade bottle from the car and squirted him with ammonia.
The corrosive substance went on the victim’s torso, face and inside his mouth but he was not injured.
More threats were made by Lyon before speeding off in the BMW with Adupa.
Lyon was arrested by police officers on 27th May, 2020 while Adupa handed himself into Parkside Police Station in Cambridge a few days later.
On 12th May at Cambridge Crown Court, Adupa, 23 of Larkfield Road, Ely, was jailed for one year and two weeks, having pleaded guilty to threatening to cause criminal damage.
Lyon, of Eversden Road, Harlton, South Cambridgeshire, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on 24 January, and was jailed for three years.
He had pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of threatening to cause criminal damage, maliciously administering a poison with intent to injure a person and possession of cannabis.
DC Richard Rose said: “This was a frightening experience for both victims.
“One who was worried that the life of her and her family were in serious danger and the other who could have suffered life-changing injuries.
“Lyon and Adupa were incredibly aggressive that day and we will not tolerate threats and violence, so I am pleased justice has been served."