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Lucy Nobile was attacked in Essex after trying to help when staff were abused
James Booth, 29, smashed the glass into her face, leaving her with an eight inch shard wedged deep into her neck, causing severe injuries and permanent scars
The 20-year-old now struggles to sleep and fears going outside and socialising
Booth was sentenced to six years in prison after admitting GBH with intent
Scarred for life - Lucy Nobile will need extensive plastic surgery. Pictures: East News. THE victim of a horrific glass attack has told of how she narrowly escaped with her life, and was left millimetres from death. Lucy Nobile, 20, will need to pay for plastic surgery after thug James Booth smashed a glass into her face. The brute used the base of the glass and drove it into the community volunteer’s face and throat at the Hole in the Wall pub, in Colchester. An 8in shard was wedged deep into her neck and if the 4in deep cut was just 5mm lower, it would have severed her carotid artery and killed her.
Scarred for life - Lucy Nobile will need extensive plastic surgery. Pictures: East News. THE victim of a horrific glass attack has told of how she narrowly escaped with her life, and was left millimetres from death. Lucy Nobile, 20, will need to pay for plastic surgery after thug James Booth smashed a glass into her face. The brute used the base of the glass and drove it into the community volunteer’s face and throat at the Hole in the Wall pub, in Colchester. An 8in shard was wedged deep into her neck and if the 4in deep cut was just 5mm lower, it would have severed her carotid artery and killed her.
Thug glassed disabled woman leaving 8-inch shard in neck after she protected pub staff
WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Lucy Nobile, 20, who has a rare eye disease, suffered cuts to her neck, lip, chin and cheek, and popped blood vessels in her eye during the attack
Lucy Nobile was glassed by a stranger in an Essex pub (Image: Eastnews Press Agency)
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