Former prime minister Imran Khan’s Assets Recovery Unit (ARU) head Shahzad Akbar has revealed in a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) that an unidentified man threw acid on his face at the front door of his home in the United Kingdom.
The incident took place in an area near London outside the former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader’s residence.
He wrote, “Last evening I was attacked at my address in England (where I am living in exile with my family) by unknown assailant/s who threw acidic liquid at me. Thankfully my wife and children are safe, however I got some injuries but nothing life-threatening. Police and emergency services arrived instantly and house being protected now. I will not be intimidated nor bow down to those who are doing this.”
🚨Last evening I was attacked at my address in England (where I am living in exile with my family) by unknown assailant/s who threw acidic liquid at me. Thankfully my wife and children are safe, however I got some injuries but nothing life-threatening. Police and emergency…
— Mirza Shahzad Akbar (@ShazadAkbar) November 27, 2023
Speaking to Geo News, Akbar said a delivery person came to his house and threw acid on him as soon as he opened the door. However, he said, most of the acid landed on the door and only a small amount landed on him.
Former Assets Recovery Unit (ARU) chief Shahzad Akbar @ShazadAkbar attacked with acid at his home outside of London by a masked delivery man. Police investigating. Full details: pic.twitter.com/rkMaKTFjSn
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) November 27, 2023
“My wife and children remained unharmed, only I got some injuries,” said the former PTI leader.
Akbar told Geo News that he is currently living in a small village outside of London where he shifted about 1.5 months ago. He said that his new address had been leaked.
The politician, who has been in self-exile in the UK, said that he was at home with his kids on Sunday when a delivery man wearing a helmet rang the doorbell.
He said that as soon as he opened the door, the man threw acid on him from a bottle, adding that one side of his face and body were injured.
He said that the suspect was dressed as a delivery boy and was traveling on a bike.
