Police in Kilkenny, Australia, arrested a man in connection with a brutal assault on a 20-year-old woman. The victim suffered serious head injuries after being struck from behind by a large rock, according to Sky News.Authorities say that they arrested a 30-year-old man for the crime, and he has been charged with aggravated cause harm and another outstanding parole offense. The incident occurred sometime around midnight when the victim was walking alone down the street. The suspect then hit the victim with a large rock, but witnesses were unable to provide a description of the man.
"The woman suffered serious head injuries and was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment. However, injuries are not believed to be life threatening," police told the news provider.
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