POLICE officers found a jar containing sulphuric acid in the hallway of an investigative journalist’s home who had been attacked with the substance, a jury has heard.
A knife was found at the property of Sun reporter Russell Findlay home and on the driveway there were a pair of false teeth, a snood and a beanie hat after he had the acid thrown in his face.
The trial of two men at the High Court in Glasgow heard of the discovery following the incident at the property in the west end of Glasgow on December 23, 2015.
Mr Findlay has already told the trial at the High Court in Glasgow that a man claiming to be a postman came to his door at 8.30am.
Mr Findlay, who is also an author, said the man whom he identified as William Burns threw liquid on to the right side of his face and right eye.
Giving evidence at the trial of Mr Burns, 56, and Alexander Porter, 48, both from Paisley, who both deny assault, Detective Sergeant Craig Warren said: “There was a jar with some liquid [in the hallway] and splashes on the wall at the right-hand side.”
Cross-examining the officer for the prosecution, Richard Goddard then asked: “What was the liquid in the jar found to be?” Det Sgt Warren answered: “Sulphuric acid.”
Mr Burns admits being at the scene, but denies having anything to do with an acid attack.
The court was told that Mr Burns had no car keys or cash on him and the police inquiry widened to see if there had been a driver involved.
The jury was shown CCTV footage of a gold or yellow Volvo S40 said driving along near to Mr Findlay’s home just before 8.30am on December 22 and 23, 2015.
The jury has already heard that Mr Porter had a gold-coloured Volvo S40 in 2015.
Mr Burns and Mr Porter also also deny attempting to murder Ross Sherlock by shooting at him repeatedly near St Helen’s Primary in Bishopbriggs on September 24, 2015.
The trial before Judge Sean Murphy, QC, continues.
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