THE BOYFRIEND of a reality TV star has been charged in connection with an acid attack in a night club.
Arthur Collins, 24, was arrested on Saturday, April 22, after the attack in Mangle night club in Warburton Road, Dalston, on Monday, April 17.
Collins, of Broxbourne, Herts was charged with 14 counts of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and one count of throwing corrosive fluid on a person with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
He will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates' Court on Monday, April 24.
A 22-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were both blinded in one eye, while several other revellers received burns after 20 clubbers were doused with a corrosive substance.
Collins has been in a relationship with TV star Ferne McCann, who is best known for her appearance on The Only Way Is Essex.
Andre Phoenix, 21, was charged on Saturday, April 22, with seven counts of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He is also due to appear in custody at Thames Magistrates' Court on Monday, April 24.
A 33-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday, April 20, and a 24-year-old man was arrested on Friday, April 21. Both were later released from custody.
Anyone with information that may assist police with their investigation is asked to call detectives from Hackney CID via 101 or via Twitter @MetCC.
To give information anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
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