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Brentford’s Yoane Wissa to make court appearance over acid, kidnapping case with woman

Brentford striker Yoane Wissa is set to appear in a French court this week as a witness in a case against a woman accused of attacking him with acid.

The trial, which started in Lorient on Tuesday, will last four days, with Wissa attending for two of them.

The suspect, identified as Laetitia P., is accused of throwing acid on Wissa’s face and trying to kidnap his baby daughter in 2021.

She is facing charges of attempted murder and kidnapping, which could lead to a 30-year prison sentence if found guilty.

Laetitia P. is also accused of attacking another woman in Vannes the next day and taking her baby.

The 28-year-old footballer needed urgent facial surgery after the attack, and doctors initially feared he might lose his sight.

The incident took place just a month before Wissa’s transfer to Brentford. His lawyer, Karim Morand-Lahouazi, stated, “Yoane continues to experience the lasting effects of this traumatic attack and attempted kidnapping.”

Wissa’s football career continues to attract attention, with ongoing transfer rumors. Nottingham Forest recently made a £22 million offer for him, but Brentford turned it down.

Even with questions about his future, Wissa recently made history at Brentford by becoming the club’s top scorer in the Premier League after scoring in their 2-2 draw with Manchester City.

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