Andre Phoenix was on trial alongside Arthur Collins for allegedly hurling the substance over a crowd at Mangle E8 in Dalston, east London. Phoenix, of Tottenham in north London, was seen on CCTV apparently holding Collins’ arms as Collins allegedly sprayed the liquid at revellers on 17 April. Phoenix, 21, was acquitted at Wood Green crown court on Monday of four counts of grievous bodily harm and two of actual bodily harm. Jurors are still considering the charges against Collins, 25, of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, whose former girlfriend is Ferne McCann, star of The Only Way is Essex. He faces five counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, and nine counts of actual bodily harm against 14 people.

Source: The Guardian November 13, 2017 12:33 UTC