Horrifying moment mother-of-six had acid thrown in her face leaving her scarred for life and blind in one eye 

  • Jury shown the horrific moment mother-of-six had acid thrown in her face
  • Carla Whitlock was left scarred for life and blind in one eye after the attack
  • Two brothers accused of acid attack later seen fist bumping and high fiving
  • Billy Midmore, 22, on trial while Geoffrey Midmore, 26, has pleaded guilty

By Sam Tonkin For Mailonline

Published: 17:34 GMT, 7 April 2016 | Updated: 18:15 GMT, 7 April 2016

Horrifying CCTV footage shows the moment a mother-of-six was blinded in one eye and left scared for life after she had acid chucked in her face outside a restaurant.

Two brothers accused of carrying out the brutal attack were caught on CCTV 'jubilantly' giving high fives and fist bumps less than an hour later.

Billy Midmore, 22, today told jurors he sent Carla Whitlock a text saying 'you're dead' the day before she was covered in acid - but claimed he had no idea his brother Geoffrey planned to attack her.

He is on trial at Southampton Crown Court having denied a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Geoffrey Midmore, 26, has previously pleaded guilty to the same charge.

Horrifying: CCTV footage shows the moment a mother-of-six was blinded in one eye and left scared for life after she had acid chucked in her face outside a restaurant 

Horrifying: CCTV footage shows the moment a mother-of-six was blinded in one eye and left scared for life after she had acid chucked in her face outside a restaurant 

Brutal attack: Footage was shown to the jury from CCTV cameras inside the Turtle Bay in Southampton city centre looking through the windows on to the street where it happened

Brutal attack: Footage was shown to the jury from CCTV cameras inside the Turtle Bay in Southampton city centre looking through the windows on to the street where it happened

Victim: Carla Whitlock (pictured in hospital) suffered 'life changing' injuries following the attack in Southampton

Victim: Carla Whitlock (pictured in hospital) suffered 'life changing' injuries following the attack in Southampton

Ms Whitlock was attacked with a drain cleaner containing highly concentrated sulphuric acid which left her blind in one eye, scarred her face and burnt her eye lids.

The incident happened as the 37-year-old was walking past the Turtle Bay restaurant in Southampton city centre, Hampshire, on September 18 last year.

The jury was shown CCTV footage of the brothers visiting DIY stores as they shopped around for the One Shot drain cleaner used in the attack.

Footage was also shown of the moment of the attack from CCTV cameras inside the Turtle Bay looking through the windows on to the street where it happened.

The jury was then shown CCTV video captured on a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke which shows the Midmore brothers giving high-fives and fist bumps to a friend.

Geoffrey Midmore, 26
Billy Midmore, 22

Geoffrey (left) and Billy (right) Midmore are accused of a brutal acid attack which left a mother blind in one eye

Ms Whitlock was attacked with a drain cleaner containing highly concentrated sulphuric acid which left her blind in one eye, scarred her face and burnt her eye lids 

Ms Whitlock was attacked with a drain cleaner containing highly concentrated sulphuric acid which left her blind in one eye, scarred her face and burnt her eye lids 

The incident happened as the 37-year-old was walking past the Turtle Bay restaurant in Southampton city centre, Hampshire, on September 18 last year 

The incident happened as the 37-year-old was walking past the Turtle Bay restaurant in Southampton city centre, Hampshire, on September 18 last year 

Kerry Maylin, prosecuting, has previously described their actions as 'jubilant'.

She said: 'They weren't sorry, they were jubilant, they were high fiveing, they were fist bumping, they were laughing.'  

Ms Whitlock spoke in September to revealed the extent of the damage the attack caused.

She struggled to speak clearly because some of the acid from the attack damaged her mouth, but courageously stepped in front of the camera showing her horrific scars.

She revealed she was blind in her right eye and said although doctors were trying to save her eyesight, she admitted 'they are not hopeful'.

Carla Whitlock (left and right) was attacked with a drain cleaner containing highly concentrated sulphuric acid
The attack left Carla Whitlock blind in one eye

Carla Whitlock (left and right) was attacked with a drain cleaner containing highly concentrated sulphuric acid

Mother-of-six Ms Whitlock spoke in September to revealed the extent of the damage the attack caused

Mother-of-six Ms Whitlock spoke in September to revealed the extent of the damage the attack caused

'I had to have an operation on my right eye. It was just to save the eye at the moment, rather than my eyesight, they're trying to save the eye right now.

'I've got no sight in that eye. They've not ruled out me getting my sight back, but they're not hopeful.

'They have just said I'm going to have a few operations over the coming six months. 

'I'm not sure what my future holds for me, I'm just trying to concentrate on getting my sight back and for my face to clear up a bit. That's all I can really think about at the minute.

'I'm OK, my partner is helping me a lot. I'm just trying to manage the best I can.'

Billy Midmore and his friend (back turned) are seen on CCTV give each other high fives
This was less than an hour after the acid attack on Carla Whitlock

Billy Midmore and his friend (back turned) are seen on CCTV give each other high fives less than an hour after the acid attack on Carla Whitlock

'Jubilantly': J Midmore (right) and his friend Joshua Gordon fist-bump less than an hour after the acid attack

'Jubilantly': Geoffrey Midmore (right) and his friend fist-bump less than an hour after the acid attack

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