A woman who had to have her mouth wired shut following a brutal attack as she walked home has spoken of her ordeal. Mary Klein had several of her teeth knocked out during the stranger attack last Saturday (6 April).

The 54-year-old told Fox 11 News yesterday (12 April): "He tried to kill me. “I feel very blessed. I could have died. " Mrs Klein believes she was the first of two women attacked last Saturday. A 29-year-old man remains in police custody following the attack.