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Woman attacked in Wishaw home was 'mother of Chhokar accused' Woman attacked in Wishaw home was 'mother of Chhokar accused'
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It is understood that a 76-year-old woman attacked in her home in Wishaw by four men was the mother and grandmother of two men acquitted of murdering an Asian man in 1998.It is understood that a 76-year-old woman attacked in her home in Wishaw by four men was the mother and grandmother of two men acquitted of murdering an Asian man in 1998.
Surjit Singh Chhokar was killed outside his girlfriend's home in Overtown.Surjit Singh Chhokar was killed outside his girlfriend's home in Overtown.
The woman suffered serious head injuries, cuts to her face and two broken arms in the attack on Thursday.The woman suffered serious head injuries, cuts to her face and two broken arms in the attack on Thursday.
Police said it was not a robbery and they were trying to establish why she was targeted.Police said it was not a robbery and they were trying to establish why she was targeted.
Mr Chhokar, a waiter, was stabbed to death on 4 November 1998.Mr Chhokar, a waiter, was stabbed to death on 4 November 1998.
The murder, which has been dubbed "Scotland's Stephen Lawrence", sparked controversy after the failure of authorities to secure a conviction.The murder, which has been dubbed "Scotland's Stephen Lawrence", sparked controversy after the failure of authorities to secure a conviction.
Three men, two of whom were uncle and nephew, were cleared of the killing following separate trials.Three men, two of whom were uncle and nephew, were cleared of the killing following separate trials.
Strathclyde detectives said the woman was attacked in her ground-floor flat in Overdale Place, Overton, at about 05:20.Strathclyde detectives said the woman was attacked in her ground-floor flat in Overdale Place, Overton, at about 05:20.
The masked men assaulted her in the hallway and after she ran onto the street, chased her and continued the attack.The masked men assaulted her in the hallway and after she ran onto the street, chased her and continued the attack.
They ran off after the woman's neighbours were alerted to her screams.They ran off after the woman's neighbours were alerted to her screams.
All the suspects were white and were either wearing hooded tops or had their faces hidden with scarves.All the suspects were white and were either wearing hooded tops or had their faces hidden with scarves.
One was described as being heavily built. All four were wearing light-coloured trainers.One was described as being heavily built. All four were wearing light-coloured trainers.
Det Insp John Lamb, of Wishaw CID, said: "The victim, who lives alone, will require a great deal of medical care and attention to recover from these injuries.Det Insp John Lamb, of Wishaw CID, said: "The victim, who lives alone, will require a great deal of medical care and attention to recover from these injuries.
"This was not a robbery and we are trying to establish why these men targeted this woman.""This was not a robbery and we are trying to establish why these men targeted this woman."
He urged anyone with information to come forward.He urged anyone with information to come forward.
Last month the Crown Office instructed Strathclyde Police to carry out a new investigation into Mr Chhokar's murder under double jeopardy legislation introduced last year.