Silent Witness actress Liz Carr was stabbed in the head by an attacker

Silent Witness actress Liz Carr was stabbed in the head by an attacker armed with a pair of scissors in each hand. 

The man, who is in his 20s, attacked the 45-year-old wheelchair user while she was with her carer near London's busy Euston station.

Ms Carr, who plays scientist Clarissa Mullery in the BBC crime drama series, was rushed to hospital and she is currently recovering from a slash wound.

A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of GBH and was later detained under the Mental Health Act. 

Her friend said that the actress later joked that it was like 'being attacked by Edward Scissorhands'.  

They told The Sun: 'It was a terrifying experience for Liz. She was being pushed in her wheelchair when this young man armed with two pairs of scissors suddenly headed towards her. 

'There was blood everywhere but she was very lucky that the wound grazed her head and she was not more seriously injured.

'Typically, Liz is putting a brave face on it - joking that it was like being attacked by Edward Scissorhands.'