Elderly Birmingham woman attacked while asleep in bed

An elderly woman has been badly beaten while she was sleeping in her bed at home in Birmingham.

Emma Winnall, 94, from Pensby Close in Moseley, suffered a fractured skull, broken arm and wrist and a partially severed finger.

She is seriously ill in hospital having had emergency surgery, including having metal plates inserted into her arm.

West Midlands Police say the "sickening attack" happened between 21:00 BST on Monday and 09:00 BST on Tuesday

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