Student, 22, has throat slashed on night out in Café de Paris

 
5 February 2013
WEST END FINAL

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A student had her throat slashed with a piece of broken glass during a night out in a West End nightclub, police said today.

Officers said the 22-year-old woman was attacked while on a night out in Café de Paris at 2.30 am on Sunday morning.

She was walking alone on the lower level of the club when she was attacked, police said.

Police said she was attacked by at least one female suspect with what was believed to be a piece of broken glass.

Officers said she suffered "significant injury" in the assault in the early hours. As well as the wound to her neck, she suffered a serious hand injury.

She remains in hospital today where she is being treated.

A 28-year-old woman was arrested today in Essex on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in relation to this incident. She is still in custody.

Officers from the Westminster Serious Violence Team are urgently trying to trace anyone who witnessed the incident.

Anyone witnesses or anyone was present in the club at the time is urged to call 020 7321 8224 quoting the crime reference number 6506056/13.

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