British Teens Attacked With Acid in Tanzania

Kirstie Trup, left, Katie Gee, right

Two British teens were attack in a Zanzibar market.

They were volunteering at the St Monica nursery school, with the Art in Tanzania charity.

On Wednesday night, two men with a moped threw acid on the girls, in what authorities are calling a targeted attack.

Kirstie Trup and Katie Gee, both eighteen, were flown overnight to London for the treatment.

Both of them suffered severe burns, from the acid attack.

Tanzania's President, Jakaya Kikwete, called the incident, "a shameful attack that tarnishes the image of our country".

He has called for a complete investigation, including the questioning of Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda, the head of the Council of the Islamic Organisation, a radical Muslim group.