Homeless woman attacked in her sleep in Calexico

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Calexico Police Department says a homeless woman was awakened when she was hit multiple times with a metal object.

Police say they received a call on Thursday at midnight about an assault near Cesar Chavez Blvd.

When police arrived they saw a woman bleeding from the head, with multiple broken bones including her arms and legs.

Police say the woman was able to fight off the suspect who was later found by police hiding in a car.

According to the Calexico Police Department, the suspect is 29 years old from Mexicali and is being charged with attempted murder.

The woman was transported to a hospital in San Diego with a fractured skull but is said to be in stable condition.