Attacker had ‘cased’ other shops before stabbing woman

A LONE attacker who stabbed a young business woman just after lunchtime on Wednesday and stole her boutique takings had cased a number of other shops before attacking his 23-year-old victim, gardaí said yesterday.

The culprit was seen in New Ross a day before the daylight attack which left Diane Hamilton, a single woman from Camblin, New Ross, County Wexford, fighting for her life. Last night, she remained in a serious but stable condition at Waterford Regional hospital following emergency surgery.

Gardaí believe the attacker was not a local and urged anyone who was around Whispers Boutique on Quay Street, New Ross, around 2.15pm on