A man who recently recovered from heart surgery was stabbed after a row over a parking incident, a court heard.

The argument allegedly started when Christina Homatenos, of Foxwarren, Claygate, tried to drive her car out of a tight parking space in Cressingham Grove, Sutton, on March 11.

Homatenos, who pleaded guilty to assault, allegedly bumped the car in front as she tried to get out of the space.

The female owner of the car saw the bump from her bedroom window and came down with her husband to remonstrate with the 20-year-old, who was allegedly with two men.

Magistrates heard one of the men was inside the car, with Homatenos at the wheel, while the other was directing her out of the parking space from the pavement.

An argument then started between the two women, which led to “pushing and hair pulling” but resulted in the men becoming embroiled in the row.

The husband, who had recently had heart bypass surgery, was then stabbed, allegedly by one of the unidentified men, who are still wanted by police for questioning.

Homatenos, who was arrested at home on March 13, appeared in front of Sutton magistrates on September 10 and charged with assault but was not involved in the stabbing incident.

It is understood the stab victim is still unable to walk six months later as a result of his injuries.

She was asked to return to Sutton Magistrates’ Court in February after a Newton hearing to establish the facts of the case.

A spokesman for Sutton police confirmed they were still trying to track down the two men.

He said: “They are described as in their early 20s.

"One man was black, stocky build with a beard.

"The other man is described as white with blond hair.”

Contact Sutton CID on 020 8649 0747 with information, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.