Masked knifeman on the loose after woman stabbed and robbed ‘while getting out of her vehicle’ in hospital car park
A WOMAN has been stabbed during a robbery by a masked man in a hospital car park – with the attacker still at large.
Police say the victim was attacked in the early hours of yesterday morning outside Basildon University Hospital in Essex.
An Essex Police spokesperson told The Sun this morning the victim was stabbed in the stomach with her condition not believed to be life threatening.
They added that no arrests have been made as of yet.
Investigators have described the suspect as wearing a black balaclava, gloves and dark clothing including navy jogging bottoms.
The incident was reported to have happened at around 6.40am and the suspect left the area on foot.
The victim is said to have sounded their car horn repeatedly at the time of the attack.
She is understood to have been just getting out of her car at the time.
She was taken to hospital for further treatment.
Unison Eastern regional organiser Sam Older said: “This incident will send shockwaves across the hospital and everyone will be hoping the victim of this attack makes a full recovery.”
The force said in a statement yesterday: “If you have any information or dashcam footage, please contact us quoting incident number 272 of Monday 15 July.
“You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk. Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.
“Alternatively, you can call us on 101. In an emergency always call 999. If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.”