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This picture taken on April 7, 2014 shows a general view of the Cumberland Hotel in central London. Three women from the United Arab Emirates were in hospital on April 7, 2014 after being savagely attacked in their room at a luxury London hotel by a man wielding a hammer, police said. The women, all in their 30s, sustained serious injuries to their heads and faces during the "unusually violent attack" at the four-star Cumberland Hotel. (AFP)
Twitter is abuzz over the recent vicious hammer attack on 3 Emirati sisters during their stay at London’s Cumberland hotel on Monday.
Most people are horrified at what happened and hope the attacker would be found and punished.
“Still so shocked by what happened with the 3 emirati girls in London. Praying that they find who did it and get what they deserve,” said Mariam@xo_maz.
There are concerns that it may impact on a lucrative source of tourists.
“Absolutely vile & disgusting. It's becoming a theme that many gangs & criminals are targeting arab tourists,” tweets Faizaan@El_OptiMist
The injured sisters, Khuloud, Ohoud and Fatima, all in their thirties, are in hospital.
An Emirati woman staying at the hotel said ‘I was terrified’ after the attack. Another hotel guest expressed the same sentiment.
“Feel terrible for the Emirati sisters that were attacked in London! Like the acid attack in Zanzibar,” tweets Savio Peter@Sav_UK
Among the numerous tweets, plenty of well-wishers extended an outpouring of support to the victims’ family.
“Wishing the sisters a speedy recovery and may Allah keep the Al Najjar family strong during this difficult time," said Khalid Al Ameri@KhalidAlAmeri.
“What happened in #Cumberland hotel here in #London is disturbing & truly terrible! My heart & prayers go out to the Emirati sisters,” writes Mona M. Bin Kalli@MonabinKalli.
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