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| Stab attack victim's 'strength' | Stab attack victim's 'strength' |
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| The family of a 20-year-old woman critically injured in a knife attack at a West Sussex supermarket have talked about her "strength to survive". | The family of a 20-year-old woman critically injured in a knife attack at a West Sussex supermarket have talked about her "strength to survive". |
| Lucy Yates, of Littlehampton, is in a serious but stable condition in a hospital in Southampton after being knifed in Somerfield in Anchor Springs. | Lucy Yates, of Littlehampton, is in a serious but stable condition in a hospital in Southampton after being knifed in Somerfield in Anchor Springs. |
| Her family said: "She loves life and this is shown in her strength to have survived this brutal attack." | Her family said: "She loves life and this is shown in her strength to have survived this brutal attack." |
| Samuel Reid-Wentworth, 21, of Bognor, is charged with attempted murder. | Samuel Reid-Wentworth, 21, of Bognor, is charged with attempted murder. |
| Mr Reid-Wentworth, of Longford Road, was remanded in custody at Worthing Magistrates' Court on Thursday. | Mr Reid-Wentworth, of Longford Road, was remanded in custody at Worthing Magistrates' Court on Thursday. |
| He is due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 29 September. | He is due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 29 September. |
| 'Sweet girl' | 'Sweet girl' |
| Ms Yates suffered multiple wounds during the incident on Tuesday in Littlehampton. | |
| She was initially described as being in a critical condition and transferred to Southampton for specialist treatment following emergency surgery at Worthing Hospital. | She was initially described as being in a critical condition and transferred to Southampton for specialist treatment following emergency surgery at Worthing Hospital. |
| The family statement continued: "Everyone who knows Lucy knows what a kind, gentle, caring and sweet girl she is. | The family statement continued: "Everyone who knows Lucy knows what a kind, gentle, caring and sweet girl she is. |
| "She is beautiful on the inside and out." | "She is beautiful on the inside and out." |
| Ms Yates is expected to be moved back to Worthing Hospital. | Ms Yates is expected to be moved back to Worthing Hospital. |