Lethbridge woman attacked while she slept; police on hunt for offender

Police in Lethbridge say a woman was left with serious injuries after being attacked with a weapon while she slept in her home. The incident appears random, police say, and the offender remains unidentified. According to police, the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. on Monday in a home located along the 200 block of Mayor Magrath Drive North. "A male had broken into a home," police said Tuesday, "and attacked a woman who was asleep inside the residence. "The male assaulted the victim with a wea