Lucknow, Jul 4: A 21-year-old woman and her younger cousin brother were injured when an unidentified man allegedly threw acid at them here, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place at around 7.45 am near Chowk Stadium, where the woman and her cousin brother were standing, Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) Durgesh Kumar said. Acid Attack in Lucknow: Woman, Cousin Sustain Burn Injuries in Acid Attack by Unidentified Man in Chowk Area.

Unidentified Man Throws Acid At Woman, Her Brother (Viewer Discretion Advised)

The injured were rushed to the Trauma Centre of King George Medical University, where their condition is stable, he said.

ACP Kumar said three teams have been formed to arrest the accused and CCTV footage from the nearby area is being reviewed. Lucknow: Mother-Son Face Acid Attack by Two Bike-Borne Men in Gomti Nagar; Probe Launched.

"The accused will be arrested soon," he added.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women / Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/ 1291; Missing Child and Women – 1094.

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