21-year-old Muslim girl and her cousin were targeted in a blood-curdling acid attack. It is feared that it was a race hate crime.
Recounting her ordeal on Twitter, student Resham Khan told how she was sitting in a car at traffic lights with her cousin Jameel Muhktar when a man sprayed corrosive liquid at them through the open window.
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The culprit then chased the duo as they tried to drive off but they lost control of the car and crashed into a fence, Khan informed.
The acid burned their skin, clothes and parts of the car. Here’s how she recalled the horrific incident:
A thread about my 21st birthday.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
With plans to visit a spa and eat a nice meal in the city, having just got back from my exchange year in Cyprus, I got a train to London.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
On my actual birthday, my cousin and I went for a drive in the morning, blasting music and chilling like cousins do, hyping it as I WAS 21??
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
Long story short, whilst at the lights, a man threw acid through my window and then went round to his and threw more.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
The pain was excruciating I was struggling to close the window. My cousin struggled to get us away. I saw my clothes burn away infront of me
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
He put his foot down as we were coming onto a dual carriage way but the pain took over and we crashed.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
We stripped off in the middle of the road, running around screaming and begging for water. We did this for 45 minutes. No ambulance came.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
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Someone drove my naked cousin and me to the local hospital, and we were seen to. We have since been transferred to a specialist unit.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
The police have asked me questions but no one has yet took a statement. The attack was on Wednesday. Today is Saturday.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
In terms of treatment: I have had a skin graph, they are waiting on what my face will actually look like. And I have burns across my body
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
My cousin was put into a coma as his burns were worst. He was been woken up and I'm waiting to be told I'm no longer bed bound to visit him.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
Now, I understand people reading this will apologise, and I appreciate it, but all I ask if you pray for me and him.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
I know a lot of people are confused & want to know what's happened, yet I can't reply to everyone, plus I am waiting for my sight to recover
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
I just have so many questions. Why did the ambulance take too long? Why did he do this? Why haven't the police took a statement?
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
Why is this not in the news? Why haven't they found him? Plenty of witnesses, who know him. With a very distinct facial tattoo I described
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
I'm devastated. I keep wondering if my life will ever be the same. Acid attacks in the UK are unheard of for me.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
My 21st birthday. My glow up complete. Just got back to the country. And now I'll probably never look the same.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
I am so grateful to everyone that has prayed for me. I feel as though I'm blessed to have my limbs and senses. But I loved my face and body.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
I just want this guy caught. I keep asking myself why he hasn't. Keep wondering why this is taking so long. Have they forgotten about us?
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
Me and my cousin just hours before the attack. (Cropped the rest of my family out) pic.twitter.com/dWGTuwTc4t
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
Update: I have gave my statement and the police officer is certain he will be found and sent away for a long time.
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
But what about my face?? that is forever
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
For all those asking about how acid is readily available, I've been asking the same thing and I've been told it's in B&Q etc?
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
The attack took place in Beckton coming onto the A13 around 9am during the school run on June 21st 2017 (my 21st ha)
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 24, 2017
If you're wondering why I haven't yet replied! pic.twitter.com/AXBwvODTRu
— Resh (@itsresh_) June 26, 2017
This unfortunate incident raises a lot of questions. No one has been arrested so far.
