Man held over Bradford care home attack on woman, 94

A 20-year-old man was arrested yesterday in connection with an aggravated burglary which left a 94-year-old care home resident with serious head injuries.

The defenceless victim was attacked at Rosewood Court residential home in Shakespeare Close, Bradford, after a man climbed in through a window.

She was discovered just after 10.30pm on Friday, and had been attacked in the bathroom of her ground floor room.

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She was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary where her condition tonight was stable.

The incident was being investigated by West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the aggravated burglary at a care home in Shakespeare Close in Bradford which left a 94-year-old resident with serious head injuries.

"Inquiries remain ongoing and the victim remains in a stable condition in hospital."