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US tourists in Marseille attacked with acid

A group of four tourists from Boston were attacked in the central rail station of Marseille, southern France, by a woman described as mentally unstable who sprayed acid over them, causing facial burns to two of the group. 

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Two US tourists have had hydrochloric acid thrown in their faces at Marseille train station, reports BBC News.

The victims, both in their early 20s, received treatment in hospital, but were released later on Sunday, French media reports said.

Two other members of their group were also attacked at Saint-Charles station, but did not get acid in their faces.

The incident is not believed to be terror-related. The attacker, described by police as a mentally unstable 41-year-old woman, has been arrested.

The report says she remained at the site after the attack, and showed photographs of herself with burns.

The group are Boston College students who are on a year in Europe, the college said in a statement.

Read more of this report from BBC News.