A takeaway chef poured four litres of boiling hot oil over a colleague during a furious bust-up.

The victim, who was put in an induced coma, was left with life-changing injuries.

Sihung Hung Hoang, 57, has been locked up for nine years for the 'barbaric act' which was like 'something out of the middle ages', a detective said.

He was sentenced at Chester Crown Court having pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Hoang's victim was put in an induced coma at Wythenshawe Hospital and came close to dying following the attack at Beijing City Take Away, on Mill Street, Congleton.

The court heard Hoang and his victim had an argument while working on Sunday, July 22 last year.

The victim bent down before Hoang poured four litres of boiling hot oil over him, which had been heating up on the gas hob.

He covered his head, chest and arms, before running away, the court heard.

The victim was taken to Congleton Hospital by takeaway staff.

Medics then called an ambulance to transfer him to Wythenshawe.

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He was placed in an induced coma for four weeks.

The court heard how the victim received 35 per cent full thickness burns to his body, and still needs daily hospital care for his injuries.

He will be scarred for life.

Hoang, of no fixed abode, went on the run after the incident.

He was found at a betting shop in Birmingham on September 7, by officers from Macclesfield CID.

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In his police interview, he admitted that he poured oil on the victim, but said it was because he was scared during the argument.

Det Sgt Simon Mills from Cheshire Police said: “This was a truly barbaric act, like something out of the middle ages.

"Hoang’s cowardly attack has had a devastating impact on the victim who spent three months in hospital and still has to have daily care for his injuries which have not healed.

"He has appalling injuries which will scar him for life and also have a significant impact on the rest of his life.

“I hope that the sentence handed down goes some way to providing some closure for the victim.”