- Sangita Magar, 16, and Sima Basnet, 15, attacked in capital Kathmandu
- The girls suffered burns to their faces, torsos and legs, police said
- Manhunt for suspect amid fears girls were targeted in a revenge attack
Two schoolgirls could be scarred for life after a masked boy burst into their classroom and threw acid in their faces.
Sangita Magar, 16, and Sima Basnet, 15, are recovering in hospital amid an outcry over the attack today in Nepal's capital Kathmandu.
They suffered chemical burns to their faces, torsos and legs in the assault, which it is feared may have targeted them directly as a form of revenge.
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Victim: Sangita Magar, 16, had acid thrown on her face by a masked boy who burst into her Nepal classroom
Treatment: Sangita's mother Chameli feeds her at her hospital bed. The attack could have been a revenge bid
According to police, the girls were sitting in a tutoring centre in waiting for other students when the attack took place.
'A masked boy came into the room and threw acid at them,' said senior officer Narayan Khadka.
An investigation has been launched to find the attacker, whose motive for hurling the bottle of chemicals remains a mystery.
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