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Woman, 84, attacked outside home

Feb 28 2008 by Peter Collins, South Wales Echo

AN 84-year-old woman is in hospital after being attacked by an intruder outside her home.

The woman, who has not been named, was knocked to the ground as she returned to her home in Chestnut Way, Penarth, at 3.15pm last Sunday.

She disturbed an intruder who was hiding alongside her car which was parked in the driveway of her home.

As he ran from the scene, the intruder knocked the woman to the ground, badly cutting her face. She was treated at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

The suspect is described as white, of medium build with very short hair and aged between 22 and 26.

Dc Joe Sweeney said: “We are anxious to catch the person responsible.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dc Sweeney at Penarth CID on 029 2022 2111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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