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| Shopper, 82, stabbed on way home | Shopper, 82, stabbed on way home |
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| An 82-year-old woman was stabbed repeatedly on her way home from a shopping trip in north-west London. | An 82-year-old woman was stabbed repeatedly on her way home from a shopping trip in north-west London. |
| Ann Driscoll was found by a neighbour in Fortune Gate Road, Harlesden, at about 1500 BST on Monday. | Ann Driscoll was found by a neighbour in Fortune Gate Road, Harlesden, at about 1500 BST on Monday. |
| She suffered nine stab wounds to her neck and stomach and police said she was covered in blood. She is said to be in a critical but stable condition. | She suffered nine stab wounds to her neck and stomach and police said she was covered in blood. She is said to be in a critical but stable condition. |
| Police are looking for a white man aged 30 to 45. Officers are still trying to establish a motive for the attack. | Police are looking for a white man aged 30 to 45. Officers are still trying to establish a motive for the attack. |
| 'Early stages' | 'Early stages' |
| The suspect was described as being about 5ft 9in tall with brown hair. He was wearing brown clothing. | The suspect was described as being about 5ft 9in tall with brown hair. He was wearing brown clothing. |
| A woman who witnessed the aftermath of the attack, but did not give her name, said: "A fellow was with her and people started to gather. | |
| Eyewitness: "She said she wanted to see her husband" | |
| "They wanted to call an ambulance. She said no - she wanted to go and see her husband." | |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The investigation is in its early stages and inquiries are ongoing to fully establish the victim's movements." | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The investigation is in its early stages and inquiries are ongoing to fully establish the victim's movements." |
| It is believed the Mrs Driscoll was walking in Burns Road, Harlesden, shortly before 1500 BST, when she was attacked. | |
| After the assault she staggered to Fortune Gate Road, outside Kier Hardie House, where she was helped by a member of the public. | |
| Mrs Driscoll is described as a white woman, about 5ft 2in, with a petite build and grey hair. |