Ferne McCann’s ex Arthur Collins hobbles into court on crutches over acid attack which left two revellers partially blinded and 18 injured
Collins, 24, is charged over the horrific attack at the club in Dalston, east London - as it emerges a third unidentified suspect is on the run
THE ex-boyfriend of Towie star Ferne McCann hobbled into court on crutches today accused of launching a horrific nightclub acid attack.
Arthur Collins, 24, was arrested in a police raid on Sunday morning following the attack at the trendy club in Dalston, east London, in the early hours of Easter Monday.
The attack a week ago at the Mangle club in Hackney left two people blinded and a further 18 with acid burns, with some of those injured still in a serious condition and being treated at a specialist burns unit.
Today Collins appeared at Thames Magistrates Court alongside Andre Phoenix, 21, charged in connection with the attack.
A third unidentified suspect is still on the run, the court heard.
Ciro D'Alessio, prosecuting, said: "More than 20 people were affected and two people were partially blinded - a lot are seriously affected."
Wearing a green hoodie and walking with crutches Collins spoke only to confirm his name, age and address.
Collins is charged with 14 counts of GBH with intent and one count of throwing corrosive fluid on a multiple persons with intent to do GBH.
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Phoenix, who was arrested in north London on Friday, is charged with seven counts of throwing corrosive fluid on a person with intent to do GBH.
District Judge Gareth Branston said: "These are hugely serious matters involving multiple victims.
"It is clear these are all very serious injuries some were clearly life changing injuries affecting eyesight and alike."
Addressing the pair in the dock he said: "This matter is going to be sent to the crown court.
"You will both go to the crown court at Wood Green to next appear on May 22 and you will remain in custody."
Collins was tracked down and arrested by armed police in Rusden, Northamptonshire, on Saturday night and was taken to a London police station.
Reality star Ferne, who was not at the club on the evening of the incident, today confirmed she is pregnant with Collins' child which she plans to raise as single mother.
At court this morning members of Collins family were seen in the public gallery, including his 54-year-old father, also called Arthur.
It is believed Arthur Snr was arrested along with wife, Jackie, and released on bail on Wednesday last week after police raided their mansion in Hertfordshire and found cannabis plants.
Collins of Broxbourne, Herts, and Phoenix, of Tottenham, were remanded in custody to appear at Wood Green Crown Court on May 22.
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