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28/04/2005
Police arrest man in Abigail case
A 25-year-old Surrey man has been arrested in connection with the attack of Abigail Witchalls, police have confirmed.
Surrey police confirmed that the man had been arrested last night, but said that the arrest was “only one line of inquiry” and said that police were still following up other information.
Earlier yesterday, police said that they had received hundreds of calls regarding the case, after Abigail provided police with a detailed description of her attacker.
The 26-year-old was attacked in Little Bookham, Surrey, last week as she returned home from a mothers and toddlers meeting with her 21-month-old son Joseph. Her attacker followed her down a lane and first held a knife to her son’s throat before grabbing Abigail and stabbing her in the back in of the neck. The attacker made no attempt to rob her.
Although she was left paralysed after the attack, Abigail was able to provide police with information about the attack during two days of interviews, during which she communicated with police by mouthing words or blinking. Abigail was able to give police a description of her attacker.
She remains in St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south London, where her condition is said to be improving.
Last Friday, a 28-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the case, although both have now been ruled out of the investigation, following Abigail’s description.
Abigail is expected to help police construct an e-fit of her attacker today, as well as study pictures of vehicles in order to provide more information about the blue car her attacker drove.
Police have described Abigail’s attacker as “an extremely dangerous offender”.
(KMcA/SP)
Surrey police confirmed that the man had been arrested last night, but said that the arrest was “only one line of inquiry” and said that police were still following up other information.
Earlier yesterday, police said that they had received hundreds of calls regarding the case, after Abigail provided police with a detailed description of her attacker.
The 26-year-old was attacked in Little Bookham, Surrey, last week as she returned home from a mothers and toddlers meeting with her 21-month-old son Joseph. Her attacker followed her down a lane and first held a knife to her son’s throat before grabbing Abigail and stabbing her in the back in of the neck. The attacker made no attempt to rob her.
Although she was left paralysed after the attack, Abigail was able to provide police with information about the attack during two days of interviews, during which she communicated with police by mouthing words or blinking. Abigail was able to give police a description of her attacker.
She remains in St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south London, where her condition is said to be improving.
Last Friday, a 28-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the case, although both have now been ruled out of the investigation, following Abigail’s description.
Abigail is expected to help police construct an e-fit of her attacker today, as well as study pictures of vehicles in order to provide more information about the blue car her attacker drove.
Police have described Abigail’s attacker as “an extremely dangerous offender”.
(KMcA/SP)
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04 May 2005
Abigail transferred to spinal injuries unit
Abigail Witchalls, the young mother who was stabbed in the neck in a horrific attack two weeks ago, has been transferred to a specialist spinal injuries unit. The 26-year-old had been in St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south London since the attack, which left her paralysed.
Abigail transferred to spinal injuries unit
Abigail Witchalls, the young mother who was stabbed in the neck in a horrific attack two weeks ago, has been transferred to a specialist spinal injuries unit. The 26-year-old had been in St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south London since the attack, which left her paralysed.
26 April 2005
Abigail’s attacker held knife to son’s throat
The man who stabbed young mother Abigail Witchalls in the neck first held a knife to the throat of her 21-month-old son Joseph, police said. Mrs Witchalls, who is still in St Georges Hospital in south London, following the attack in Little Bookham, Surrey, last Wednesday, gave her statement to the police yesterday.
Abigail’s attacker held knife to son’s throat
The man who stabbed young mother Abigail Witchalls in the neck first held a knife to the throat of her 21-month-old son Joseph, police said. Mrs Witchalls, who is still in St Georges Hospital in south London, following the attack in Little Bookham, Surrey, last Wednesday, gave her statement to the police yesterday.
29 April 2005
Police granted more time to question Abigail suspect
Surrey police have been granted more time to question a 25-year-old man in connection with the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls last week. The man was arrested on Wednesday evening in Croydon, south London and is being held in custody at Staines police station. Police will now be able to question him until Saturday morning.
Police granted more time to question Abigail suspect
Surrey police have been granted more time to question a 25-year-old man in connection with the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls last week. The man was arrested on Wednesday evening in Croydon, south London and is being held in custody at Staines police station. Police will now be able to question him until Saturday morning.
27 April 2005
Hundreds of calls received in Abigail case
Police have confirmed that over 300 calls have been received with information regarding the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls last week, following a fresh appeal launched yesterday. Mrs Witchalls, 26, who remains in St Georges Hospital in south London following the attack, spent two days this week helping police build a description of her attacker.
Hundreds of calls received in Abigail case
Police have confirmed that over 300 calls have been received with information regarding the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls last week, following a fresh appeal launched yesterday. Mrs Witchalls, 26, who remains in St Georges Hospital in south London following the attack, spent two days this week helping police build a description of her attacker.
25 April 2005
Police begin to take statement from Abigail
Abigail Witchalls, the young expectant mother who was stabbed in the neck in an attack last week in Little Bookham, Surrey, is beginning the process of giving a statement to police about the attack. Police have said that the process is expected to be “very slow” and will take “some time” to complete.
Police begin to take statement from Abigail
Abigail Witchalls, the young expectant mother who was stabbed in the neck in an attack last week in Little Bookham, Surrey, is beginning the process of giving a statement to police about the attack. Police have said that the process is expected to be “very slow” and will take “some time” to complete.
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