Vic: Woman in hospital after attack by intruder

AAP General News (Australia)
12-20-2007
Vic: Woman in hospital after attack by intruder

A woman's in hospital with serious injuries after an intruder attacked her while she
slept in her home north-east of Melbourne.

Victoria Police say an intruder broke into the 56-year-old woman's house at Castella
.. near Kinglake .. about midnight.

Once inside .. police believe the man went to the bedroom and assaulted the sleeping woman.

The woman was taken to Maroondah Hospital with serious injuries.

A 28-year-old man from Castella is assisting police.

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KEYWORD: ATTACK (MELBOURNE)

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