The woman remains in hospital with life changing injuries after Anthony McDonald attacked her in Goole on Wednesday, April 3, at about 5.25pm.
McDonald waited for the woman outside her workplace and followed her to her car then attacked her with the axe causing life threatening injuries to her arm and head, Humberside Police said.
The 56-year-old fled the scene in Boothferry Road after the attack in the direction of Wressle.
McDonald, of Ascot Avenue, Cantley, Doncaster, pleaded guilty to attempted murder on Thursday, April 11.
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