An aspiring model who suffered horrific face and neck injuries in an acid attack on her 21st birthday has shared new selfies marking her incredible recovery.
Resham Khan, 21, was with her cousin Jameel Muhktar when they were doused with corrosive liquid in June in Beckton, East London.
Four months later Miss Khan, who has been blogging about her recovery, has shared front-facing selfies, saying it’s ‘time to stop hiding’.
Resham Khan, 21, has shared photos of her recovery four months after she and her cousin Jameel Muhktar were doused with corrosive liquid in Beckton, East London
She captioned her new Twitter picture, ‘Time to stop hiding’, while admitting she was dancing to Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ on Instagram
Four months later Miss Khan, who has been blogging about her recovery, has shared front-facing selfies
The business management student has been hailed as courageous and confident after posting her new Twitter profile photo, as well as other similar photos on Instagram.
She captioned her new Twitter picture, ‘Time to stop hiding’, while admitting she was dancing to Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ on Instagram.
One wrote: ‘You are so lovely, so brave, so compassionate despite all you’ve been through. I’m proud to look up to you. Keep shining doll.’
Another added: ‘Keep breaking barriers and setting the bar, you’re doing amazing Resh! With your level of courage and heart, you’re destined for greatness.’
Another post read: ‘You’re a true warrior, Resh. An inspiration to many people including myself.’
The business management student has been hailed as courageous and confident after posting her new Twitter profile photo, as well as other similar photos on Instagram. She’s pictured above left before the attack and right, soon after
Thousands of people have started following the Manchester student (left before the attack and right, soon after) on social media, where she has shares updates about her recovery process and personal life. Miss Khan previously said how her injuries had left her too scared to go out, although she was ‘thankful’ that her face was ‘mainly intact’
John Tomlin, 25, admitted to throwing acid on the cousins as they waited in a car at traffic lights in Beckton, east London on Wednesday, June 21 shortly after 9am
And one user wrote: ‘Absolute babe! You should never hide, your personality is amazing and you’re beautiful.’
Thousands of people have started following the Manchester student on social media, where she has shares updates about her recovery process and personal life.
Miss Khan previously said how her injuries had left her too scared to go out, although she was ‘thankful’ that her face was ‘mainly intact’.
She has also said in the past how she had the ‘luckiest acid attack in the world’ and was blessed with support from friends, family and the media.
She has suffered breakdowns and is scared to go to the shops, but is grateful to have had no ‘melting’ of features or facial surgery after the attack on June 21.
Miss Khan, who has told of her ‘unbearable pain’, also previously revealed how she was called a ‘b****’ by a cruel Instagram troll for not replying to his message.
Mr Muhktar has previously said of the incident: ‘My cousin started screaming. Her eyes were blistered, her face started melting. My face started melting.’
John Tomlin, 25, admitted to throwing acid on the cousins as they waited in a car at traffic lights in Beckton, east London on Wednesday, June 21 shortly after 9am.
Tomlin, who has six teardrops tattooed on his face, pleaded guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court on October 13 to lesser charges which were not accepted by the prosecution and he is to face trial next month.
In an interview with Channel 4 News a few days after the attack Mr Muhktar said he felt ‘somebody’s ironing me 24/7’
Miss Khan said she and her cousin (pictured), 37, tried to drive away from their attacker but crashed the car when the ‘pain took over’
Ms Khan, a student at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Mr Muhktar suffered severe burns to the face and body in the alleged attack.
Tomlin was not arrested until July 9, when he handed himself into a police station more than two weeks later.
He smiled and waved to family in the public gallery as he was brought into the dock wearing a navy blue Adidas sweater, navy jogging bottoms and a necklace.
Tomlin denied two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent but pleaded guilty to two lesser counts of unlawfully and maliciously inflicting GBH.
Judge Sheeagh Canavan set a trial date of November 27 and Tomlin, of Canning Town, London blew kisses at family members as he left the dock.
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