Man appears in court over hammer attack on mother and daughter

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A man accused of critically injuring a mother and daughter in a hammer attack has appeared in court charged with two counts of attempted murder.

Joe Xuereb, 27, allegedly assaulted finance worker Anna Gos, 30, and her mother, 64-year-old Marianna Hoelinak, in Adderley Gardens in New Eltham, south-east London, on August 19.

Xuereb, of Adderley Gardens in New Eltham, appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

He was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon - a claw hammer.

Greenwich attack
Greenwich attack

Scotland Yard said both women remained in a critical condition on Tuesday after being found with devastating injuries shortly after midday on Sunday.

Xuereb was remanded in custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on September 18.

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