According to the 29** channel of the American Chinese Network, the case of a Chinese woman being splashed with chemical liquid in Hawaii has attracted great attention. The suspect in this case appeared in court for the first time on Monday (29th) local time, and the newly released documents in court on the same day showed that the victims of the chemical liquid attack near the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu last week may cause permanent disfigurement, and most parts of the body were burned, including the mouth and throat.
Court documents also detail the egregious nature of the attack, noting that the suspect, Sebastian Mahkwan, 29, was a "regular visitor."
Suspect Sebastian Mankuan. Hawaii Department of Public Safety.
Mankuan was charged with an attempt** and made his first appearance in court on Monday. The judge awarded him $2 million bail. However, these new court documents do not shed light on the underlying motive for the attack.
A witness said the victim had confided to him that she did not know the suspect. Despite this, there has been no confirmation of this, nor has it commented on whether the attack was a random incident.
The victim has been identified as a Chinese teacher at Maryknoll School. The U.S.-China People's Friendship Association said the victim, Danying Zhang, 25, is currently participating in an exchange program in Hawaii. She was seriously injured in the attack and remains in hospital**.
**: China Overseas Chinese Network
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