A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life. Vikki Horsman, 21, suffered horrific burns after jealous Mohammed Rafiq, 80, paid two thugs to throw sulphuric acid in her face, four months after she broke up with him. The care assistant from Smethwick, West Midlands, says: “The attack has completely changed my life. 'I’m scarred for life and the mental scars may never go.'
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .