Vic: Police seek teddy bear man in bashing of 92-year-old

AAP General News (Australia)
08-22-2007
Vic: Police seek teddy bear man in bashing of 92-year-old

MELBOURNE, Aug 22 AAP - Police hope a teddy bear may be a link to an attacker who committed
a vicious assault on a 92-year-old Melbourne woman.

Rachael Williams, of Broadmeadows in Melbourne's north, was attacked in her Cooper
Street bedroom on August 13 by an intruder who climbed through the window.

Mrs Williams, who is still recovering from her injuries, woke about 6.20am (AEST) to
find a person standing over her bed and was repeatedly struck on the head.

Police are investigating a possible link to the sighting of a man nearby about 40 minutes later.

A woman told police she found a man holding a teddy bear standing on the front porch
of her Lorica Avenue home about 7am (AEST).

"She asked the man what he was doing and he said he was trying to get out of the rain,"

a police spokeswoman said.

"He then walked away, leaving the teddy behind. The woman's house is located within
200 metres of Mrs Williams' street."

Detective Sergeant Andrew Stamper appealed for the man to come forward.

The man is described as being in his 50s, about 190cm tall with a tanned complexion,
curly hair and a solid build.

He was wearing a navy-blue jacket and dark pants.

Anyone with information about the man should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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