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The former Miss Italy finalist who suffered an horrific acid attack is back at work
The former Miss Italy finalist who suffered an horrific acid attack is back at work
A former Miss Italy finalist who was the victim of an acid attack, has returned to work at the aquarium where she trains sea lions. Gessica Notaro received severe burns to her face in January when she was doused in hydrochloric acid. Her ex-boyfriend, Jorge Edson Tavares, is being prosecuted for the attack, although he has strenuously denied any involvement.
·independent.co.uk·
The former Miss Italy finalist who suffered an horrific acid attack is back at work
Acid attack victims are taking part in a fashion show
Acid attack victims are taking part in a fashion show
Teen model Shonali Khatun strutted the catwalk as the audience cheered at a fashion show in Bangladesh's capital. But Shonali is no ordinary model, and this was no ordinary show. She and the 14 other models are survivors of acid attacks, common in this south Asian country, where spurned lovers or disgruntled family members sometimes resort to hurling skin-burning acid at their victims.
·independent.co.uk·
Acid attack victims are taking part in a fashion show
What happened to one woman for refusing a marriage proposal
What happened to one woman for refusing a marriage proposal
A young Pakistani woman had her skin burned off in a brutal acid attack for turning down a marriage proposal. Saima Mehmood, 21, from North Karachi, had acid thrown in her face as punishment for refusing to marry a suitor, leaving her with horrific injuries.
·independent.co.uk·
What happened to one woman for refusing a marriage proposal