A City analyst for a multibillion-pound investment fund was left fighting for life after being viciously stabbed in the head by a complete stranger as she walked across a park in Dagenham, east London, on her way home from work.
Twenty-nine-year-old Qingqing Rao was attacked at about 9.40pm last Monday (February 13). Her bag was also snatched in the incident. However, it was later found in the road next to the park.
Qingqing Rao is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering serious knife wounds. Her parents and husband were keeping a bedside vigil.
Detectives are still appealing for two women who helped paramedics to contact them, as well as anyone else who has information about what happened.
“If you know anything at all, or saw something suspicious that night, please contact us as soon as possible. We are still keeping an open mind about the motive and exploring all lines of enquiry but indications are Qingqing was brutally attacked by a stranger,” Detective Chief Inspector Gary Holmes said.
A spokeswoman for Pantheon said: “We can confirm that Qingqing Rao works for Pantheon in our London-based operations team. All our thoughts are with her and her family.”
