Four women 'sprayed with acid by stranger' at Marseilles train station

Two women were sprayed in the face and remain in hospital, while two others were suffering from shock

Suspect is said to be 41-year-old woman (Getty)

Four holidaymakers have allegedly been sprayed with acid outside a train station in southern France.

The American women were outside Saint-Charles station in Marseilles when they were reportedly targeted by a stranger.

The group had been planning to travel to Paris and were waiting to board a train when they were attacked.

Two of the victims, aged 20 and 21, were taken to hospital, according to local media.

The other two women were said to be suffering from shock.

A 41-year-old women has reportedly been arrested by police. Her name has not been released.

A total of 14 firefighters were sent to the city’s main train station after the alleged attack just after 11am local time.

La Provence reported that the women were sprayed with hydrochloric acid.

Nice Matin reported the suspect remained on the scene and showed pictures of herself with burns after the alleged attack.

She was detained by police and remains in custody.

Police said the suspect’s attack does not appear to be any terrorist-related threat.