Domestic violence call leads to 88-year-old Adelaide man charged with attempted murder

A domestic violence incident over the weekend has led to an 88-year-old man in Adelaide being charged with attempted murder.

The man was arrested and later charged after police responded to calls at a property in Wingfield on Saturday.

Around 12:30 p.m., police patrols went to a home on Fourth Street and found an 85-year-old woman who had been assaulted. She was taken to hospital for treatment of her serious injuries, where she remains in stable condition.

The incident is not considered accidental and those involved are known to each other.

An 88-year-old man was arrested at the scene without incident and charged with attempted murder following the investigation.

The man remains in hospital for medical treatment. A court date has not yet been set.

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