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| Mum and daughter hurt in 'horrific' hammer attack | Mum and daughter hurt in 'horrific' hammer attack |
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| A mother and daughter are in a critical condition after a "horrific" hammer attack in south-east London. | A mother and daughter are in a critical condition after a "horrific" hammer attack in south-east London. |
| Scotland Yard said the women, aged 64 and 30, suffered injuries "consistent with a violent assault" at Adderley Gardens, Greenwich, at about 12:10 BST. | Scotland Yard said the women, aged 64 and 30, suffered injuries "consistent with a violent assault" at Adderley Gardens, Greenwich, at about 12:10 BST. |
| Joe Xuereb, 27, who lives locally, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Sidcup on Sunday evening. | |
| The women, who did not know Mr Xuereb, are being treated at hospitals in south London. | The women, who did not know Mr Xuereb, are being treated at hospitals in south London. |
| A hammer believed to have been used in the attack was recovered from the scene, police said. | A hammer believed to have been used in the attack was recovered from the scene, police said. |
| Neighbour Bob Gover, 69, called an ambulance for the two women. | Neighbour Bob Gover, 69, called an ambulance for the two women. |
| The retired TV engineer said: "I heard a bit of a commotion, I looked outside and there was about half a dozen people out there. | The retired TV engineer said: "I heard a bit of a commotion, I looked outside and there was about half a dozen people out there. |
| "I went out there and I saw blood on the face of one of them and I knew something had happened so I ran inside and phoned for an ambulance. | "I went out there and I saw blood on the face of one of them and I knew something had happened so I ran inside and phoned for an ambulance. |
| "They were both covered in blood." | "They were both covered in blood." |