Stefanatos to stand trial for acid attack
CBC News
Posted: Feb 19, 2013 3:38 PM ET
Last Updated: Feb 20, 2013 1:16 AM ET
Tanya St-Arnauld testified in court yesterday against her ex-boyfriend, Nikolas Stefanatos. He is accused of burning her with acid. (CBC)
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Nikolas Stefanatos will stand trial in April for allegedly burning his ex-girlfriend with acid last summer.
Preliminary testimony from burn victim Tanya St-Arnauld and other witnesses was heard over the past two days at the Longueuil courthouse.
St-Arnauld was attacked on Aug. 26, 2012 in her apartment. She suffered third-degree burns to her chest and arms.
St-Arnauld appeared in court yesterday and today without makeup or a wig to show the extent of her physical scarring.
Stefanatos is accused of several offences related to the incident, including aggravated assault.
He will remain in custody until his trial.
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