Baby P's stepfather scalded with boiling water in prison

**buttmunch** · February 13th, 2010, 08:48 AM

Steven Barker, the stepfather of abused infant Baby P has been scalded in an attack by a fellow prisoner.
Another inmate at Wakefield prison, where Barker is serving his 12-year jail term, hurled boiling water at Barker, leaving him screaming in pain.
Some reports claimed it had been a concoction of water and sugar, which sticks to the skin and intensifies burns in the same way as napalm bombs.
But the Ministry of Justice today said no sugar had been involved.
Barker who stands 6ft 4in, suffered excruciating burns to his face and arms and will be left scarred for life following the attack.
Fellow inmates applauded as he was ambushed, according to The Sun.
One told the paper: 'To say Barker is disliked is an understatement - he is reviled. The other inmates all hate him with a passion.
'When Barker came here every one knew what he had done to Baby P. Your card is marked if you have a crime against your name concerning kids.
'After the attack everyone was in good spirits, knowing someone had hurt Barker. The guy who did it will be getting applauded every-where he goes now.
'It will be seen as a badge of honor and it is just a matter of time before someone else takes a shot at Barker too'.
Officers at the high-security jail in West Yorkshire were rushed to the scene to calm things down.

Lock up: Barker was attacked at Wakefield prision where he is serving time for the murder of Baby P
The source said: 'He had been awaiting a chance to strike and went for it when one arose.

'He was prepared to take the consequences for getting one over on Barker.
'He deliberately chose the hot water and sugar combination as it inflicts the most damage and it can cause scarring.
'It's almost inevitable the victim will need medical help.'

Barker was jailed at the Old Bailey in May last year for contributing to the 50 injuries tragic baby Peter suffered in his short life.

The child had been horrifically abused in the house his mother Tracey Connelly shared with Barker in Tottenham, North London.

Connelly is serving a minimum of five years for causing or allowing Peter's death.

Barker's brother Jason Owen, who was a lodger in the council house, was also jailed.

Last month, Barker lost his appeal against a further conviction for raping a girl of two.

Prison Service sources denied there was sugar in the boiling water used in Wednesday's attack.

A Prison Service spokesman said: 'A prisoner at HMP Wakefield was assaulted by another.

'Staff intervened quickly and the prisoner received treatment. Police have been informed.'

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I normally wouldn't say this but good, give the guy who did this a medal.

**greysfang** · February 13th, 2010, 08:53 AM

Glad he's getting what he deserves.

**mtlebay** · February 13th, 2010, 08:54 AM

That pain is NOWHERE near the level of pain suffered by Baby P throughout his short life.

**McJag** · February 13th, 2010, 08:56 AM

Good enough. He should get the death penalty. Out in 12 years? NO!

**heart_leigh** · February 13th, 2010, 08:56 AM

I have no sympathies for him.

**twitchy2.0** · February 13th, 2010, 09:16 AM

People who did this are just as much a bunch of savages as he is. There is nothing to applaud here.

**greysfang** · February 13th, 2010, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by twitchy2.0

People who did this are just as much a bunch of savages as he is. There is nothing to applaud here.

Exactly. Lock the savages up with the other savages and let them have at.

**Sarzy** · February 13th, 2010, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by McJag

Good enough. He should get the death penalty. Out in 12 years? NO!

I think he got life with minimum of 12 years. So technically they could keep him in as long as they want depending on what 'risk' he is. A guy like that is never not going to be a danger so I hope he's in for a very long time.

**buttmunch** · February 13th, 2010, 09:56 AM

Exactly. It's an indefinite sentence, which means it could be extended and extended and extended.

**McJag** · February 13th, 2010, 09:57 AM

But will it, will it ,will it?

**buttmunch** · February 13th, 2010, 10:47 AM

I certainly hope so.

**Laurent** · February 13th, 2010, 10:57 AM

It's too bad the initial report about the sugar in the water wasn't true.

**LucreziaBorgia** · February 13th, 2010, 11:28 AM

No pity for him. None.

**Sundance** · February 13th, 2010, 02:46 PM

i want to say that two wrongs don't make a right. But after what he did to that poor child, i got no sympathy for him. The idea of him suffering every single day for the rest of his useless miserable life doesn't bother me at all.