Engineer 'driven to die at euthanasia clinic after acid attack left him paralysed'

Mark Van Dongen, 29, chose to take his own life after he was left unrecognisable and nearly blind from the alleged assault in September 2015.Mr Van Dongen, who was born in the Netherlands, had burns to 25% of his body and also had his lower left leg amputated, the court heard.Wallace, originally from South Africa, has denied a murder charge and a separate count of applying a corrosive fluid with intent.