A Ramsgate teenager was so angry with his sister’s partner, he threw boiling water over his head.

Amon Murphy, 19, lost his temper when he was preparing a bottle for a child and in a temper, hurled the scalding liquid.

After the attack, victim Shaquille Barrett dowsed himself with cold water and in desperation, opened a window.

Canterbury Crown Court heard how he was then rushed to East Grinstead specialist Burns Unit in Sussex and treated for his second degree injuries, which have left him scarred.

Murphy, of Newcastle Hill, Ramsgate had gone on the run by the time police officers arrived, and was arrested later.

"You threw a kettle of boiling water over your sister’s partner... It must have caused your victim shock, pain and anguish" - Judge Adele Williams, to Murphy

He pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent – even though the victim has since withdrawn his complaint – and was sent to five years in a Youth Offender’s Institute.

Judge Adele Williams told him: “You threw a kettle of boiling water over your sister’s partner after you had consumed alcohol and cannabis.

“Although I accept that this was a momentary loss of temper, it must have caused your victim shock, pain and anguish.”

Prosecutor Andrew Espley told how during a row Murphy, who was using boiling water from a kettle in the preparation of a baby’s bottle, hurled the water over his victim’s face, arms and shoulders.

Mr Barrett later told police: “I have been told that scarring will remain for years and I am not sure it will ever go.”

A doctor later reported that three and a half per cent of his total body suffered burns during the terrifying attack in September last year.

The prosecutor said: “Mr Barrett poured cold water on himself quite quickly and very sensibly leaned out of the window.”

Murphy’s sister, Angel – the victim’s girlfriend - also withdrew her support for the prosecution, Mr Espley told the judge.

John Barker, defending said the background to the assault “was one of intimidation and bullying which had gone on for a long time”.

He added: “There was a degree of provocation and the attack was not premeditated.

“It was a momentary loss of control after he had consumed alcohol and cannabis which clearly affected his judgement. In no way was this a planned attack.”