Nabbed: Police arrest acid attack suspect

KARACHI: The police arrested Kamran, the man accused of throwing acid on his aunt, on Monday.

The investigation officer, Nazeer Hussain, said that Kamran was arrested from Frere police limits on a tip off and has confessed to the crime.

Sources privy to the development told The Express Tribune that Kamran turned himself in on the advice of his elders so that the matter could be resolved.

The accused had attacked his 40-year-old aunt T* over a family dispute on Sunday.

The victim sustained minor burn injuries and was discharged after being given first aid.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 16^th, 2013.