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Exclusive: Woman stabbed in Thornton Heath attack
8:36pm Friday 29th February 2008
Comments (16)A woman was left in a critical condition after being stabbed several times last night in Thornton Heath.
The victim, who is thought to be in her 50s, was attacked near Mayday Hospital, London Road.
It is understood as well as being knifed multiple times her attacker also beat her with a hammer.
The victim underwent emergency surgery last night and is now in a critical condition.
A man - thought also aged in his 50s - was arrested in connection with the incident.
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Thomas Smith, Croydon says...
10:42pm Fri 29 Feb 08
Annon, says...
11:05pm Fri 29 Feb 08
Les, Surrey says...
1:49am Sat 1 Mar 08
arabella, thornton heath says...
8:48am Sat 1 Mar 08
Ben, Croydon says...
9:23am Sat 1 Mar 08
jean, tooting says...
10:20am Sat 1 Mar 08
phd, says...
12:21pm Sat 1 Mar 08
why are knives and guns so free on our streets. The ? is where do they come from.The guns come from Eastern Europe ,We didn't have this gun problem before the Berlin wall pulled down .
Joker, London says...
12:59pm Sat 1 Mar 08
j probert, says...
6:01pm Sat 1 Mar 08
Annon wrote:here here very ture our justice system is a laughibg stock
The problem doesnt lie with the police but the courts. Police can arrest suspect after suspect but unless the courts are going to punish them things will continue to worsen.
Pablo, London says...
8:46pm Sat 1 Mar 08
Mona, Croydon says...
1:09am Sun 2 Mar 08
Everyday, I read of or hear about a violent assault or murder. There seems to be few detterents.
I would love to start a family, but the thought of bringing a child into such a harsh world, where in 20 years time he or she could be taken from me through some violent incident, fills me with dread and sadness.
The most disturbing factor nowadays, is that seemingly normal men, who are described by their friends and families as the life and soul" have underlying evil, sinister thoughts and intentions.
I just cannot understand what is happening to society. Perhaps it's the Internet, certain images seen there may be giving people an unrealistic outlook on life. It has to end somewhere, but what are the solutions?
sammy, croydon says...
5:33pm Sun 2 Mar 08
Praise Croydon Police who allowed knife man Mark Dixiegive it a rest about this POS. the story has been told to death. he's off the streets now. theres plenty more scum to worry about.
Bob Peel, Croydon says...
8:06am Mon 3 Mar 08
It's all to do with the rotten persons on this street who have little self esteem, or respect for life itself.
If you want to blame anything you might care to consider the entry of the world's human flotsam and jetsum that has washed up in Britain.
You might also care to consider the fad of churning out children that become a burden to the state and have no male role model in a long gone father.
No discipline, no respect and no self esteem. Those are the causes of this ongoing problem - blame the parents and the benefit state but never those who strive to keep the peace on the streets, by consent, and who are constantly hampered by PC nonsense and targets (and a useless Chief Commissioner ).
David, Croydon says...
9:16am Mon 3 Mar 08
Paul, Upper Norwood says...
3:12pm Mon 3 Mar 08
David wrote:David, you are an utter fool.
In the 1900's we had World Wars. These took care of the potential scum, as they were cannon fodder, in the form of infantry. Since 1945, nature's natural selection (i.e. war) hasn't been there to provide this "service" to society. May sound harsh, but it is true I'm afraid.
Decent people went to war because they valued patriotism.
Those sacrifices, over the years, allow idiots and scum like you to make the inane comment you have.
I doubt you have the guts to do what they did.
From "Suicide in the Trenches," by Siegfried Sassoon
"You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray youll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go."
What we have today is due to very poor parenting, lack of discipline and lack of respect for self and others.
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Ian Payne, says...
10:28pm Fri 29 Feb 08