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▲A local police spokesman said the suspect is a male in his 20sA Chinese teacher was reportedly splashed with chemical liquid on a street in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, according to the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles.She was seriously injured and was hospitalized for treatment.According to reports, at about 9:20 pm local time on January 23, near Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, a 25-year-old woman was splashed with chemical liquid while walking on the sidewalk, causing injuries to the front part of the victim’s body.She suffered serious burns and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. It is not yet clear what kind of chemical liquid it is.Local officials revealed that the victim was a Chinese teacher from a private school participating in an international exchange program. This was her second year of exchange here.“We have notified the school and the Chinese Embassy.” Local media also quoted witnesses. The victim was said to be a Chinese national.Local police spokesperson Dina Tomes said the suspect is a man in his 20s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall (about 1.72 meters), weighing about 160 pounds (about 145 pounds), and wearing a black hooded uniform, jacket and camouflage pants, and a white face mask.According to reports, when the man was last seen by witnesses, he was naked from the waist up, carrying a black backpack and riding a bicycle.
▲After the incident, the victim ran to a nearby gym to seek help.“The victim’s clothes and skin were burned.” Dina added that after the incident, the victim ran to a nearby gym for help. Before emergency personnel arrived, people helped her treat the burns with water.Witness Sandra Ann recalled the horrific moment in an interview: “I asked her who did it, and she said she didn’t know.” Sandra said, holding back tears, “Her clothes were all disintegrated and she was half-naked. She must be feeling a lot of pain.” Then, the gym staff came to help and first sent the victim to the shower room to treat the burns.Dina said the victim was initially able to communicate with emergency personnel, but then lost consciousness and is now in critical condition. “The police are investigating and are currently unsure whether the attack was random,” she said.Honolulu Mayor Bragiardi said he was very shocked after learning of the incident. “I hope to prosecute this to the fullest extent permitted by the law.” It is reported that the case has been designated as “attempted second-degree murder.” Case.Consul General Guo Shaochun of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles expressed concern over the murder case in Hawaii, condemning the murderer's behavior and requesting coordinated treatment for the injured Chinese citizen. He dispatched a working group to Honolulu, where local police are currently investigating.Reference: Red Star News , Jimu News
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