A woman has been assaulted after interrupting an intruder in her Invercargill home early this morning.
The woman disturbed the unknown intruder, who was inside her Mill Rd South home, about 1.45am, police said.
A brief altercation ensued and the woman was assaulted. She managed to escape and fled the house, with injuries including facial bruising.
A scene examination has been completed and police were investigating.
Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact Detective Matt Wyatt of the Invercargill Police on (03) 211 0400.
