Elderly woman hospitalised after being ‘stabbed with pair of scissors’ by stranger

A pensioner ended up in hospital after she was allegedly stabbed with scissors in Kent.

Officers were called to reports of a woman being attacked with scissors outside a private property in Chatham at 2.07pm on Saturday.

Paramedics found the woman, in her 80s, with ‘injuries consistent with stab wounds’, Kent Police said.

The woman was taken to a London hospital for further treatment. Her injuries are not believed to be life-changing or threatening.

A man was also reportedly assaulted by the suspect, who was unknown to the victims.

The alleged assailant was located and arrested at 2.31pm.

Orlando Foster, 25, has been charged with wounding with intent, causing actual bodily harm and making threats with a bladed weapon in public.

The British national, of Jeffery Street, Gillingham, was remanded in custody until his first appearance at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday 16 March.

Officers believe the alleged attack was an isolated incident.

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