A young woman who is said to have sought police protection no fewer than 17 times was fighting for her life in hospital last night after being stabbed repeatedly in a frenzied attack.
Rithea Cartwright, 23, was reported by her family to be in critical condition after being stabbed about eight times on Wednesday evening. They said she had been living in fear after receiving repeated threats of physical harm.
Two months ago she tried to enlist the help of neighbourhood police but was offered no serious protection, according to relatives. She reportedly complained about 17 times with no results.
Ms Cartwright was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital, but a spokesman declined to discuss the case last night.
A family member is calling for justice. “She was being stalked for months and the police did nothing. Her life was threatened and the police did nothing. She asked for protection and the police did not act.
Now she is in the hospital fighting for her life,” he said. “How much do you have to complain before the police will respond?”
Ms Cartwright was reportedly stabbed in her head, chest, stomach, thigh, shoulder and back. According to sources, her attacker fled the scene after severely wounding her.
A police spokesman told The Tribune that he had not yet received reports of the incident, so was unable to comment.
Source: The Tribune
