The father of a 30-year-old woman stabbed during the London terror attack has described the horror of her encounter.
Ross Hedge, father of Candice Hedge, said his daughter was working as a waitress at Elliot’s restaurant in London when terrorists burst into the restaurant brandishing knives.
In line with police advice, Ms Hedge ran and hid from the attackers, finding refuge behind a table.
“She got to hide and she thought she was good,” Mr Hedge told reporters on Monday.
“They were leaving and he saw her at the last minute and came back.”
The attacker stabbed Ms Hedge in the neck, though Mr Hedge said there is “no major damage”.
Mr Hedge said he was terrified when he first heard the news, saying it took a while to get further details.
Ms Hedge is now recovering in St Thomas' Hospital in London.
Seeking to reassure friends and family, she wrote on Facebook: “Hey everyone, just so you know I'm doing ok. Bit of pain but I will survive. Thanks for your thoughts and well wishes. Love to all.”
She's one of three Australians known to have been caught up in the deadly rampage that started on London Bridge and ended in the bar and restaurant district of Burough Market.
Reports have named Darwin man Andrew Morrison as another victim.
“He got me but I dodged it, I ducked and weaved,” he said in a video posted to social media, holding a bloodied piece of material to his neck.
“I push him off. I walk into a pub and say, 'Someone help me - I've been stabbed’.”
A third Australian affected by the attack is yet to be named.
