Vic: Man charged with attempted murder over home attack

AAP General News (Australia)
12-20-2007
Vic: Man charged with attempted murder over home attack



Eds note: The man's age has been changed based on updated police advice.





A man who allegedly attacked a woman in her home as she slept will face a Melbourne
court today charged with attempted murder.

A 56 year old woman was taken to Maroondah Hospital with serious injuries after an
intruder attacked her in her home north-east of Melbourne about midnight.

Police say the man broke into the house at Castella .. near Kinglake .. and assaulted
the woman in her bedroom.

The 27 year old Castella man will appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court this morning
for a filing hearing .. charged with attempted murder.

He's also charged with aggravated burglary and intentionally cause serious injury.

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KEYWORD: ATTACK (MELBOURNE)

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