An 18-year-old Pakistani Muslim schoolteacher died today (June 1, 2016) from injuries after her body was set on fire for refusing a marriage proposal, the CNN website reports.
The perpetrators beat Maria Abbasi, then drenched her in petrol and set her body ablaze before leaving her for dead, her family members told CNN.
"Maria was at home baby-sitting her 5-year-old sister while her family went to a funeral in a nearby town," said Rafaqat Abbasi, her uncle.
Three people were arrested today in Islamabad in connection with the teenager's killing, said Nabeela Ghazanfa, Punjab police spokeswoman. An arrest warrant is out for a fourth individual.
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