



KOTA KINABALU: A 19-year-old girl died from acid which was thrown at her face by an unknown man at Towering, Penampang early Saturday.In the 5.30am incident, Memey Kandusan suffered severe burns on her face and abdomen and died seven hours after admission to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.Penampang police chief DSP Ratan Kumar Singh said the victim was approached by an unidentified man wearing a hat while she was having breakfast with two friends."No arrest has been made and the motive is being investigated," he said. He urged witnesses to come forward and assist police in the investigation. - Bernama