Robber who targeted elderly and frail women has boiling water poured over him in prison leaving him in 'searing pain'

A SCUMBAG robber who robbed frail and elderly women has had boiling water poured over him in prison.

Dean Kenyon says he is now "in constant and searing pain" after the attack behind bars.

He had been in custody after a robbery in Consett, Teeside, in January where grabbed a 79-year-old woman’s handbag with such force that she fell backwards and fractured her hip.

But while on remand for the crime he had scalding water poured on his legs and arms.

The lag’s injuries were so bad they required him to have five skin graft operations.

He has 13 previous convictions. Most recently in October 2020 he barged another arthritic women into a shop window before grabbing her purse.

Yesterday he appeared at at Durham Crown Court court via video link from HMP Durham.

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He had pleaded guilty to the charge at a previous hearing.

Chris Morrison, defending, said: "The level of remorse in this matter is apparent.

"When the sober realisation of what he had done to that vulnerable lady dawned upon him, he was mortified, and is mortified to this day."

Mr Morrison the explained that he had been the victim of an attack while on remand.

He said: "He had boiling water poured over his arms and legs, resulting in skin grafts to his arms and legs.

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"He has had five skin graft operations and his mobility is to be affected by these. He is currently heavily sedated and is in constant and searing pain."

Sentencing Kenyon, Judge James Adkin, the Recorder of Durham slapped him a six-year prison sentence, with a three-year extended licence.

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