Acid victim to have 'skin graft'
Kirstie Trup, one of the British teenagers injured in an acid attack in Zanzibar, is expected to return to hospital for a skin graft today. Her friend Katie Gee remains at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
Acid attack victim thanks supporters with tweet
One of the teenagers attacked with acid in Zanzibar has thanked supporters for their good wishes, as the pair continue to recover in hospital.
Katie Gee took to Twitter to say:
The student sent the message from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London where she and her friend Kirstie Trup, both 18, were receiving treatment for their burns inflicted in an unprovoked attack while they were on a volunteering holiday.
The pair arrived back in the country yesterday and were transferred to the capital's regional burns centre.
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Acid attack teenagers 'well' on return from Zanzibar
Two British teenagers attacked with acid on Zanzibar were "well" in hospital on their first night back in London.
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Acid attack girls arrive at hospital in London
Two British teenagers attacked with acid on Zanzibar have arrived at hospital in London.
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Two British women injured in Zanzibar acid attack
Katie Gee and Kirstie Trup, both 18, had acid thrown at their heads and chests by men on a moped in Zanzibar.