By Sophie Jane Evans PUBLISHED: 10:40 EST, 24 December 2013 | UPDATED: 15:12 EST, 24 December 2013 An Afghan woman has had her nose and lips allegedly cut off by her husband after refusing to sell her jewellery to fund his heroin addiction. The mother-of-four - known only as Setara - was reportedly beaten and mutilated by her partner at their home in Herat, Afghanistan. He allegedly hit her on the head with a stone, before using a knife to slice off her nose and lips. Scroll down for video Horrific: An Afghan mother-of-four - known only as Setara - has had her nose and lips 'cut off by her husband'
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Woman known as Setara allegedly mutilated by heroin addict husband
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Had nose and lips 'cut off' during brutal attack in Herat, Afghanistan
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Assault highlights recent surge of violence against women in country
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