A stranger slashed a woman across the face with a knife after she answered a knock at the front door.
The victim is recovering in hospital after suffering a “serious facial injury” in the shocking attack, which happened on Downside in Widnes at around 8.30pm on Wednesday.
Cheshire police said the 37-year-old woman was at home when she heard a knock on the door and opened it.
An unknown man threatened her, slashed her across the face with a knife, then fled on foot.
The attacker was described as young, white and around 6ft tall.
He had an athletic build, was clean shaven and had fair hair and blue eyes, and was wearing a long-sleeved top and navy blue trainers.
A Cheshire police spokesman said the victim suffered a serious facial injury that required surgery.
She remains recovering in hospital.
Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who may be able to aid the investigation as they continue their enquiries.
A spokesman for Widnes Local Policing Unit said: “The victim sustained a serious facial injury as a result of the attack and we are committed to doing all we can to trace the man responsible.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed anything that may be relevant to our investigation.
“Perhaps you witnessed the incident or saw the offender.
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“I also want to hear from anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage which may help our investigation.
“If you don’t want to speak directly to police, information can be reported to Crimestoppers anonymously.”
Anyone with any information or footage in relation to the incident should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 940914, or visit https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report .
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously .
