Woman attacked by stranger at traffic lights
A Christchurch woman is recovering from brain injury after being brutally attacked by a stranger at traffic lights late last month.
Deni Smart was waiting at the lights in Linwood when the suspect got into her car.
According to a Givealittle page which was started by a friend, she was then attacked when the person “started an onslaught”.
Smart is still recovering from the vicious assault, after she suffered from a concussion and fractured eye socket.
A photo of the aftermath was shared on the page to highlight the severity of her injuries.
"This individual is unknown to Deni and she has no idea what provoked the assault," the Givealittle page says.
Smart was reportedly bashed in the head several times and has been left “physically and mentally” traumatised.
She is desperate to go back to work, says the Givealittle page, but it’s uncertain how long it will take for her brain injury to recover.
"Deni is a kind, caring, and brilliant woman who now has significant uncertainty in her future.
"She didn't ask for this. She didn't provoke the attack. She is now having to deal with the results of someone else's complete disregard for human life."
Taking to Facebook last Wednesday, Smart thanked her friends and family for the support, saying the past few days had been a “blur”.
"It makes me realise how blessed I am in this life and how many people care about me," she said.
Police are currently investigating the situation, which no arrests made at this stage.