A man left scarred for life in an acid attack has bravely revealed the extent of his injuries.
Samir Hussain says he has been given a "life sentence" after suffering horrific burns when he was attacked outside a cinema in Surrey.
The 28-year-old must now wear an uncomfortable face mask, Get Surrey reported .
The attack took place in the car park of Crawley Leisure Park between 1 and 1.30am on August 30 last year as cinema-goers left a screening of Straight Outta Compton.
Mr Hussain has now spoken about the life-changing incident for the first time and described the "agony" he experienced as the acid burned into his flesh.
And he said it is only because he shielded his face that he was not blinded.
Mr Hussain has undergone plastic surgery and multiple skin grafts and must wear the mask constantly for at least the next 18 months.
Sensation in many parts of his face, arms and neck has been lost and his left eye now does not close properly.