Acid attack victims slam Ferne McCann’s TV appearance

Victims of Ferne McCann’s acid attacker ex have slammed the reality TV star for making a documentary telling of her hardship.

The Towie star’s former boyfriend Arthur Collins injured more than 14 people in April in one the worst acid attacks Britain has seen.

But while he is awaiting sentence for the shocking crime, his former girlfriend has been appearing on TV in a documentary about giving birth to the criminal’s baby.

In the show, Ferne McCann: First Time Mum, which aired on ITVBe on Tuesday, she described her life since Collin’s arrest as ‘absolute hell’, in comments which have angered some of his victims.

Comments made by Ferne McCann during a documentary into her giving birth to her acid attacker former fiance’s baby have angered the victims of his crime

She described her life since Collins' arrest as 'absolute hell', which her victims say is an insult the pain and suffering they are going to after having their skin burnt in the nightclub attack

She described her life since Collins’ arrest as ‘absolute hell’, which her victims say is an insult the pain and suffering they are going to after having their skin burnt in the nightclub attack

Phoebe Georgiou told The Sun: ‘It’s like rubbing salt on an open wound. She has disregarded our feelings. We are the real victims.’

The 23-year-old said it felt like McCann was ‘cashing in’ and making money from her connection to the sickening crime, something Ms McCann is said to deny.

Another, unnamed. victim told the paper’s website: ‘She’s making money out of this, it’s all just me, me, me. Every time her face pops up, I think of Arthur Collins.’

Miss Georgiou has suffered night terrors and anxiety in crowded places since the attack and spends a lot of time staying at home in north London.

Speaking after Collins was found guilty, she said: ‘It’s not just physically scarring, it’s mentally which is the hardest.

‘Now I have a life sentence to deal with, with scars and mental injuries. And I have to see a therapist about twice a week because I’m dealing with such bad anxiety and panic attacks and sleep paralysis.’

Phoebe Georgiou, who suffered these injuries in the attack, said that, by appearing on TV and appearing to appeal for sympathy over Collins' absence, she was 'cashing in on their misery

Phoebe Georgiou, who suffered these injuries in the attack, said that, by appearing on TV and appearing to appeal for sympathy over Collins’ absence, she was ‘cashing in on their misery

Collins will be sentenced next week for the attack which left at least 14 people injured

Collins will be sentenced next week for the attack which left at least 14 people injured

Collins will be sentenced next week for the attack which left at least 14 people injured

McCann is said to have told Collins that he will never see their new-born baby again.

The 27-year-old confronted her former fiancé while visiting him in prison with their three-week-old daughter Sunday and told him: ‘This is the last time you will ever see us.’

Collins, 25, is facing years in jail after he squirted acid across a packed nightclub dancefloor in a tit-for-tat gangland war that injured 22 revellers.

He is due to be sentenced on Monday.

Just hours before the attack, he and Miss McCann had celebrated her pregnancy at a family gathering at which he spoke of his delight at the prospect of becoming a father.

Ferne McCann has been approached for comment.

McCann was online last night drumming up interest in the show and a campaign she is taking part in with Stagecoach buses

McCann was online last night drumming up interest in the show and a campaign she is taking part in with Stagecoach buses

 



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