Hofstra University student injured in acid attack in Elmont seeks justice
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Apr 21, 2021, 11:10pm EDT
A Hofstra University student who was injured in an acid attack outside her Elmont home last month is seeking justice.
Police say Nafiah Fatima, 21, was walking outside of her home on Arlington Avenue in Elmont last month when someone threw an unknown substance at her face and ran.
The attack was captured on a neighbor s security camera. The suspect is still on the loose. Police say the suspect fled the scene in a red 2013-2015 Nissan Altima with fog lights.
Afsah Shareef also goes to Hofstra and is a member of the Muslim community.