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 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. Her carer suffered a broken finger and minor cuts was also taken to hospital after the attack. Ms Carr had never seen the man before and has no idea who he was. 

Ms Carr, who is also a stand-up comedian, has been in a wheelchair since she was seven after she was diagnosed with the rare condition, arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. In 2010, she entered into a civil partnership with her partner Jo, who is looking after her while she recovers. 

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: 'Police were called at 8.21pm on Thursday, August 10, to Euston Road, near to Euston station, to a reports of man attacking two women with scissors. 

'One of the victims was in a wheelchair. She was with her carer who was the second victim. 

'Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended the location. The two women were taken to hospital suffering minor cuts and subsequently discharged. 'A man - aged in his 20s - was arrested at the scene on suspicion of GBH. 

'He was taken into custody at a north London police station. He was subsequently detained under the Mental Health Act. Enquiries continue.

Police are not currently treating this as a hate crime, but will continue to speak to the victims.