Dan2nd
29-04-2007, 05:43 PM
The attack took place on the ground floor of the care home
Police are warning staff at residential care homes for the elderly to be extra vigilant after a bed-ridden woman suffered a serious sexual assault.
A member of staff at the home in Nottinghamshire, disturbed a naked man in the woman's room, while making routine patrols at 0520 BST.
The intruder, described as being black, aged 20-25, with dread-locks, ran off.
Det Insp Sean Anderson said the attack against the woman in her 80s, who was a stroke victim, "defies belief".
It defies belief that someone can sink so low as to attack and sexually abuse a helpless old lady who has had a stroke
Det Insp Sean Anderson
A police spokeswoman added they would not be releasing more details at present about the condition of the woman following the attack.
Residential home owners and guests were being warned by the police to be extra vigilant, and to close doors and windows at night, until the man is caught.
Det Insp Sean Anderson, who is in charge of the inquiry, said: "It defies belief that someone can sink so low as to attack and sexually abuse a helpless old lady who has had a stroke and who is incapable of defending herself."
He added that it had yet to be established how the offender had entered the premises and that the man was "very dangerous and must be caught as soon as possible".
The attack took place on the ground floor of the residential care home.
The care home's manager declined to comment about the incident other than to say that it was a "sensitive matter".
Anyone with any information was urged to contact police as soon as possible.
I just read this and thought one word 'Sick'
Police are warning staff at residential care homes for the elderly to be extra vigilant after a bed-ridden woman suffered a serious sexual assault.
A member of staff at the home in Nottinghamshire, disturbed a naked man in the woman's room, while making routine patrols at 0520 BST.
The intruder, described as being black, aged 20-25, with dread-locks, ran off.
Det Insp Sean Anderson said the attack against the woman in her 80s, who was a stroke victim, "defies belief".
It defies belief that someone can sink so low as to attack and sexually abuse a helpless old lady who has had a stroke
Det Insp Sean Anderson
A police spokeswoman added they would not be releasing more details at present about the condition of the woman following the attack.
Residential home owners and guests were being warned by the police to be extra vigilant, and to close doors and windows at night, until the man is caught.
Det Insp Sean Anderson, who is in charge of the inquiry, said: "It defies belief that someone can sink so low as to attack and sexually abuse a helpless old lady who has had a stroke and who is incapable of defending herself."
He added that it had yet to be established how the offender had entered the premises and that the man was "very dangerous and must be caught as soon as possible".
The attack took place on the ground floor of the residential care home.
The care home's manager declined to comment about the incident other than to say that it was a "sensitive matter".
Anyone with any information was urged to contact police as soon as possible.
I just read this and thought one word 'Sick'