In New York, a woman was doused with acid: the FBI offers $ 20 thousand for information about the attacker

The FBI in New York and the Nassau County Police are asking the public to help locate a suspect in an acid attack on Long Island. The attack took place back in March, on St. Patrick's Day, but the police reported the incident and asked for help just now. NBC New York.

The FBI said it is offering a reward of up to $20.000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect. Nassau County police previously said they were offering a similar reward for information.

The incident took place in mid-March at about 20:30. A Hofstra University student stood in the driveway of her home on Arlington Avenue in Elmont. The stranger attacked her from behind and poured acid in her face.

After attack the suspect drove off in a red Nissan Altima with fog lights.

According to the FBI, the victim, Nafia Ikram, sustained serious injuries and burns to her face, eyes and hands. She spent two weeks in the hospital. For the rest of the semester, she could not go to school - she needed to recover.

The motives for the crime are unknown

“I didn't know then that it was acid. I kept walking because I thought it was just a joke. The substance was warm, at room temperature, as if they had poured juice over me, - Ikram recalled. "After a couple of seconds, everything started to burn, I panicked and ran into the house."

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Fortunately, her parents were at home and doused her with water to relieve the burn. They called 911. Ikram's tongue was so swollen that she could not breathe.

“There are no words to describe what I went through,” the girl said. The acid deteriorated her eyesight. Ikram doesn't know if she can drive.

The police have not yet established a possible motive for the attack.

Anyone with information can call the FBI Helpline at 1-800-CALL-FBI or send a message online here.