TV star attacked by man with scissors

♦ An actress who was stabbed in the head by an attacker armed with two pairs of scissors has thanked her Silent Witness co-stars for their support.

Liz Carr, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, was targeted by a man while her carer tried to defend her.

Ms Carr, who plays scientist Clarissa Mullery in the BBC crime drama, was lunged at last Thursday as she crossed a road near Euston station in central London. Emilia Fox, Ms Carr’s Silent Witness co-star, sent a message of support two days after the attack.

A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. He has since been detained under the Mental Health Act.