Gardaí appeal for information following Dublin stabbing of elderly woman

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information on the stabbing of an elderly woman to come forward.

72-year-old Bridie Smith was attacked as she opened her front door on Oranmore Road in Ballyfermot, Dublin yesterday morning.

She is understood to be in a critical but stable condition in hospital.

Locals reported seeing a number of men flee the scene.