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| Woman, 90, severely beaten in her own bed in Brent | Woman, 90, severely beaten in her own bed in Brent |
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| A 90-year-old woman was left critically ill when she was severely beaten in her own bed. | |
| Iris Warner was discovered by her son slipping in and out of consciousness in her house in Brent, north-west London, at about 12:45 BST on 4 June. | Iris Warner was discovered by her son slipping in and out of consciousness in her house in Brent, north-west London, at about 12:45 BST on 4 June. |
| She was rushed to hospital with her life hanging "in the balance", police said. Her condition has since improved but she requires ongoing treatment. | She was rushed to hospital with her life hanging "in the balance", police said. Her condition has since improved but she requires ongoing treatment. |
| Ms Warner's son Jeffrey said the family were "sickened" by the attack. | Ms Warner's son Jeffrey said the family were "sickened" by the attack. |
| Warning: Images below are graphic | Warning: Images below are graphic |
| The family have released images of Ms Warner's injuries, including bruising to her face and down the entire length of her body, to try to find the person responsible. | The family have released images of Ms Warner's injuries, including bruising to her face and down the entire length of her body, to try to find the person responsible. |
| It is believed Ms Warner, who is better known as Anne to her friends, was attacked at some point between midday on 2 June and midday on 4 June. | It is believed Ms Warner, who is better known as Anne to her friends, was attacked at some point between midday on 2 June and midday on 4 June. |
| Ms Warner told officers she was woken by a man standing over her who she believes struck her in the face several times with some kind of instrument. | Ms Warner told officers she was woken by a man standing over her who she believes struck her in the face several times with some kind of instrument. |
| Scotland Yard said her bedroom was left in a messy state, suggesting the man had searched for something, but it is not known yet if anything was stolen. | |
| Det Insp Saj Hussain said Ms Warner had suffered "multiple injuries and two bleeds to the brain" which are "likely to keep her in hospital for a very long time". | |
| "Her family are desperate for any information from the public that could help us catch this man," he said. | "Her family are desperate for any information from the public that could help us catch this man," he said. |
| Prashant Patel, a neighbour of Ms Warner's in Brampton Road, said he felt "shocked" and "horrified" by the attack. | |
| He added he was worried for his 85-year-old mother, who he cares for, and was "scared for her when I'm not here". | |
| Another neighbour, Ramesh Soni, said "trouble" had been happening in the area "quite a bit recently". | Another neighbour, Ramesh Soni, said "trouble" had been happening in the area "quite a bit recently". |
| "I think there should be more police on this road," he added. | "I think there should be more police on this road," he added. |
| The Met said extra police patrols would be in the vicinity of Brampton Road "in order to reassure the public". | The Met said extra police patrols would be in the vicinity of Brampton Road "in order to reassure the public". |
| Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said it was a "barbaric attack" and urged any witnesses to contact police. | |
| "There's no honour in staying silent about this crime," he said. |