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CRIMEJun 10 · 04:23 UTCSCMP CHINAAgence France-Presse

Acid attack on female doctor in Pakistan highlights safety fears of women practitioners

A woman doctor, Mahnoor Nasir, was attacked with acid at her hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, sustaining burns to 7% of her body. The suspected perpetrator, Humayun Shah, a lift operator at the facility, was killed by officers at a bus station. The attack triggered strikes and protests demanding safety and justice for female medical professionals.

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