A "wicked" Scottish schoolgirl has been jailed over an acid attack that left another student scarred for life.

Emily Bowen, 18, poured drain cleaner into a viola case owned by fellow student Molly Young in response to news that Molly was dating her former boyfriend.

The incident left Molly with severe burns to her legs after she pulled the case off a shelf, leaving the acid to pour out, disintergrating her tights and burning her skin.

View photos Molly Young suffered horrific burns to her legs and is scarred from the incident. Source: Facebook More

Bowen previously admitted to carrying out the attack at Knox Academy in Haddington, near Edinburgh on September 29 last year.

She was sentenced to 21 months jail after she admitted she knew the case would have to be removed from a shelf by the victim and would cause her injury.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard the two girls were acquaintances and members of the school orchestra before the incident.

However, the "talented musicians" fell out after Ms Young began going out with an ex-partner of her attacker.

Bowen purchased the 91 per cent sulphuric acid drain cleaner online.

View photos The incident happened at Knox Academy in Haddington, near Edinburgh. Source: Google Maps More

Molly said she was aware of an "eggy smell" and saw red liquid spilling from the bottom of the case onto her leg.

The court heard that she continues to suffer psychological problems and has "shooting pains and nerve damage" due to the attack.

Bowen was seen crouching in the otherwise empty classroom by a fellow pupil minutes before the attack.

During the investigation, police seized Ms Bowen's phone which contained search history of acid attacks and how long acid attackers are jailed for.

Sheriff Michael O'Grady described the attack as "utterly wicked".

View photos Molly is physically and mentally scarred from incident. Source: Facebook More

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