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This is the "horror film" moment caught on CCTV cameras showing a sickening teen showering five friends with burning liquid in a chemical attack.

Alexander Bassey , 17, got off a train at Ockendon station and approached the pals who were sitting at the platform waiting to go home after a night out.

After challenging the youngsters - aged from 16 to 18 - he pulled a sports bottle from behind his back before squirting the highly corrosive alkaline substance over his victims.

(Image: British Transport Police)

(Image: BTP) (Image: BTP)

The friends were left screaming in agony as the alkaline burned through their clothes and onto their skin - leaving them with shocking and life-changing injuries.

Bassey, from Dagenham, then cooly re-joined his 20-strong group of friends who could be seen laughing and joking after the random and unprovoked attack.

The shocking attack was captured on CCTV which was released today for the first time.

Lee Elliot, 17, suffered the worst burns and may never fully regain his sight.

Tyrone Terry, also 17, suffered burns to his mouth and tongue, but bravely sat in court today to face his attacker.

(Image: Facebook)

(Image: Facebook) (Image: Facebook)

Other victims Billy Milne, 17, and Connor Leeman, 16, suffered burns to their faces while 18-year-old Kane Richards’ hand was burnt.

Bassey admitted three counts of GBH with intent and two of attempted GBH with intent at an earlier hearing.

Wearing a grey tracksuit, he was brought up from custody into the dock of courtroom four and was flanked by two female security guards at Basildon Crown Court today for sentencing.