Young woman 'slashed with a knife in motiveless attack' in west London

Attack: The victim was walking along Fairfax Road in Teddington when she was assaulted with a bladed weapon
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Laura Proto1 February 2016
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A young woman was slashed across the neck and hands in a “motiveless” attack as she walked to work in west London.

The 21-year-old victim got off a bus in Teddington at about 6.50am on Monday and was walking along Fairfax Road when she was reportedly attacked by a man who was walking towards her.

Detectives investigating the alleged incident said it is believed the man used a bladed weapon to cause wounds to the woman’s neck and hands.

The man is believed to have run off towards Kingston Road.

Police and paramedics were called after the woman fled to her workplace and she was taken to hospital for treatment to her injuries.

She has since been discharged from hospital.

Police investigating the attack said they are hunting a black man who is about 6ft tall, of medium build and was wearing a black hat, black scarf and dark clothing.

Detective Sergeant Darren Young, from Richmond CID, said: "Understandably the victim has been left highly distressed and shaken by this incident, which at this early stage appears to be motiveless.

“Thankfully incidents like this remain extremely rare in the borough, however we have increased patrols in the area and uniformed officers will be out and about speaking to members of the public.”

Anyone with information should call Richmond CID on 020 8721 5840 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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