An elderly Ashburton man was "savagely attacked" after disturbing an intruder last night and police are still hunting for the offender.
Police are asking the public for him after the burglary and aggravated assault which left a man in his 70s requiring hospital treatment.
Between 10.45pm and 11pm yesterday, the man disturbed an intruder on their property on West St near Racecourse Rd.
"The male intruder savagely attacked the 73-year-old victim and fled the scene on foot," Detective Craig Clare said.
The suspect was described as a man around six feet tall, of medium build and wearing a white or light-coloured hoodie with the hood up over his head.
