Woolies worker seriously stabbed while stacking shelves
A Woolworths worker who was allegedly randomly stabbed with a 40cm has opened up about the terrifying ordeal.
Donna Grocott was stacking shelves in the pet aisle at Woolworths in Ellenbrook Central in northeast Perth when she was allegedly stabbed in the back of her hip by Cassandra Hickling on August 16.
The 44-year-old worker was rushed to hospital with the 40cm knife still lodged in her back and required seven staples after it was removed.
She also suffered injuries to her fingers but says she is lucky to be alive after the knife failed to puncture any major organs.
“I feel very fortunate that my injuries were not worse,” Ms Grocott said.
“I’d like to thank the people who helped me at the store and the emergency responders and the hospital staff for taking care of me.”
Hickling, 35, was arrested at her home and charged with attempted murder. She remains behind bars awaiting her court appearance at the end of the month.
Midland Police Detective Sergeant Tania Mackenzie confirmed the women did not know each other and that Hickling purchased the knife from a different shop.
“(It is) something I’ve never heard of happening before in my career,” she said.
“It was just someone going about their day-to-day work, stacking shelves in the shopping centre.
“There’s been no one else in the aisle and she’s been approached by the suspect who has (allegedly) stabbed her with a filleting knife.”
Woolworths is offering counselling to staff.
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