Katie Piper's acid attacker to face Parole Board in bid for release
ok.co.ukThe man behind the acid attack on TV presenter Katie Piper is up for parole. Daniel Lynch, a former boyfriend of Katie, 40, was convicted five years ago of arranging for Stefan Sylvestre to throw the corrosive liquid at the former model in March 2008.The attack left her blind in one eye and needing multiple surgeries.
Lynch was jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years in May 2009 at London’s Wood Green Crown Court for the rape of Piper and for telling Sylvestre to throw acid on her.
Sylvestre was given a life sentence, with a minimum term of six years, in 2009. He was released on licence in 2018. A spokeswoman for the Parole Board confirmed on Sunday, 30 June that there will be a private hearing for Lynch on July 23 and 24.
A parole hearing is granted when there is a “realistic prospect” of release, or to consider a move to an open prison, in the case of fairness or because they need more information from the person convicted.
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