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| Stroke victim attacked in own bed | Stroke victim attacked in own bed |
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| 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. | 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. | 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 dreadlocks, ran off. | |
| Det Insp Sean Anderson said the attack against the woman in her 80s, who was a stroke victim, "defies belief". | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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 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". | 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 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". | 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. | Anyone with any information was urged to contact police as soon as possible. |