LAHORE – As many as six people received burn injuries when unknown suspects threw acid on them in an area of Lahore on Wednesday, local media reported.
The incident occurred in Manawa in which five women and a man were injured. The victims have been shifted to Mayo Hosptial for treatment.
The accused fled the scene after attacking the group of people, while police have launched investigations into the matter.
In May this year, an incident of acid attack was reported in Green Town area of Lahore, where a girl of Bagrian Stop suffered multiple burns on her face and arms.
An unknown motorcyclist threw acid on the girl before fleeing the scene. The victim had just arrived back home and was on her doorstep when she was targeted.
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The girl was rushed to Jinnah hospital with the aid of neighbours where she was shifted to the Burn Unit and doctors at the centre said half of the face of the girl and a major part of her arm had burned.
The girl and her parents said that they were unaware of the identity of the assailant.
