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British holiday rep injured in Portugal acid attack | British holiday rep injured in Portugal acid attack |
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A British holiday rep who was doused with acid at a resort in Portugal's Algarve has been taken to hospital with extensive burns. | A British holiday rep who was doused with acid at a resort in Portugal's Algarve has been taken to hospital with extensive burns. |
Eleanor Chessell was working at the four-star Alvor Baia Hotel when the corrosive substance was thrown at her. | Eleanor Chessell was working at the four-star Alvor Baia Hotel when the corrosive substance was thrown at her. |
The 28-year-old, from the Isle of Wight, has been transferred to a specialist burns unit in Lisbon. | The 28-year-old, from the Isle of Wight, has been transferred to a specialist burns unit in Lisbon. |
Hampshire Constabulary said it was supporting Ms Chessell's family following the assault on Saturday. | |
Holiday firm Tui, parent company for Thomson and First Choice, confirmed one of its reps had been involved in a "serious incident" in Portugal. | Holiday firm Tui, parent company for Thomson and First Choice, confirmed one of its reps had been involved in a "serious incident" in Portugal. |
In a statement, it said: "Our resort team are fully supporting our colleague and are co-operating with the investigation currently taking place." | In a statement, it said: "Our resort team are fully supporting our colleague and are co-operating with the investigation currently taking place." |
Police in Portugal are not reported to have made any arrests so far. | Police in Portugal are not reported to have made any arrests so far. |
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We have offered assistance to a British woman who is being treated in hospital in Lisbon following an incident in Alvor." | A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We have offered assistance to a British woman who is being treated in hospital in Lisbon following an incident in Alvor." |
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