A woman who has been left scarred for life ended up in hospital after a man threw a frying pan at her containing boiling oil. Obaid Mohammad, 18 at the time, from Kurdistan was sharing his accommodation with the woman when some issues arose between them while he was cooking, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
A physical fight broke out after the woman attempted to push past Mohammed in the kitchen as he deliberately blocked her way. Mohammed reacted by grabbing her.
The woman, who ''feared for her life'', punched him and the thug responded by throwing the frying pan towards her, which contained the hot oil and food that burned her skin, Liverpool Echo reports.
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 "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).
