Burglars attack woman with bleach

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A 31-year-old woman at home alone with her child was attacked by burglars who poured bleach over her hands.

She received serious injuries to her arm and wrist during the burglary at Langwathby, near Penrith, and was taken to hospital. The child was unharmed.

Two men, one with a Polish accent and one with a Liverpool accent, are believed to have carried out the raid, in which cash and jewellery were taken.

Police say the burglary on Friday evening was "targeted".

'Extreme violence'

Detectives are keen to find the owner or occupants of a dark 4x4 vehicle seen in the area earlier in the day.

Det Ch Insp Mike Forrester said: "This is a particularly nasty incident on a lone female and the level of violence used was extreme and unnecessary.

"This appears to be a targeted attack and we have a full team of detectives working on the investigation."

Police are appealing for witnesses.