29 August 2010
Italy: Moroccan woman assaulted with acid in Turin
Turin, 27 August(AKI) - A 19-year-old Moroccan woman suffered second and third degree burns over 20 percent over her body following an late Thursday in the northern
industrial city of Turin when attackers threw acid over her.
According to a police official, at around 9:00 pm Hasna Beniliha was approached from behind by a man who poured the contents of a bottle on her before escaping on foot.
Another three people who were standing near the victim were treated for burns from drops of the acid and released early from hospital.
The police official said investigators are working on the hypothesis of that the attack was a crime of passion.
Moroccans are among Italy's largest immigrant communities.
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