A man hurled a frying pan of boiling hot oil at a woman, leaving her scarred for life.
Liverpool Crown Court heard that Obaid Mohammad, who was 18 at the time, was living in shared accommodation with another woman but some bad feeling had developed between them.
It culminated when they were both in the kitchen of the house, where Mohammad was cooking.
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Jamie Baxter, prosecuting, said: "The complainant felt he was staring aggressively at her. He blocked her path out of the kitchen, and when she attempted to push past him, he grabbed hold of her. She then punched him, and the defendant simply lost control.
"He picked up the frying pan and threw the contents of scalding hot oil and food towards her. It landed on her arm and neck and caused significant burns, leaving her with a permanent injury.
"She then tried to run away, but he followed her down the corridor with the frying pan in hand and swinging it at her. He then ran back into the kitchen. The victim feared he was going to grab a knife, and she fled the building."
In her impact statement, the woman described her fear of Mohammad and his erratic behaviour. She said she had "feared for her life" and suffered severe pain as a result of the incident. One of the wounds had become infected leading to a spell in hospital.
Mohammad, of no fixed abode, denied the offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, but was convicted in his absence. He appeared by videolink today (Thursday) for sentencing.
Ben Berkson, defending, said Mohammad was "sorry for what has happened and apologises to the victim for causing those injuries," adding: "It was impulsive rather than pre-meditated. There has been a horrible impact on the victim."
He added that Mohammad had "fled to this country as a teenager to escape threats upon his life and difficulties with regards to his mental health. His family are in Kurdistan. He is young and has a hope of rehabilitation."
The judge, Recorder Ian Harris, adjourned sentencing for tomorrow (Friday).
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