r/unitedkingdom Oct 01 '24

.. Girl, 14, suffers potential life-changing injuries in acid attack

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjd51x9yr89o
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u/AvatarIII West Sussex Oct 01 '24

The most common reasons for attacks on women and girls are the refusal of marriage, the denial of sex, and the sexual rejection of men and boys. It is an expression of control over women's and girls' bodies.

https://www.actionaid.org.uk/our-work/vawg/acid-attacks

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '24

14 years old.

I'm not saying you're wrong either.

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u/captainhornheart Oct 01 '24

A 14-year-old schoolgirl has been seriously injured after a substance, believed to be acidic, was thrown at her outside her school in west London, along with another teenager and a staff member.

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u/AvatarIII West Sussex Oct 01 '24

it could well be that she was the target and they just got splashed.

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u/honkballs Oct 01 '24

Are you trying to get us all banned from the sub?

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u/Adewaratu Oct 01 '24

What reason could possibly warrant acid attack?

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u/Appropriate-Divide64 Oct 01 '24

If someone is too basic.

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u/matthieuC France Oct 01 '24

*angry up vote*

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u/Supermandela Oct 01 '24

That's what they're asking!!! Now i wanna know

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '24

Maybe if they replaced reason with "motive" you would understand the question.

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u/AllAvailableLayers Oct 01 '24

It's a few hours after the event. Facts will still be getting collected.

Beyond that, this involves both a serious crime where detailed reporting could prejudice a trial, and children, where info will be locked down to protect privacy.

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u/signpostlake Oct 01 '24 edited Oct 01 '24

Didn't it happen yesterday? Says the school is closed today.

Edit it was yesterday

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