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Wimbledon burglary victim's injuries 'life-changing' Wimbledon burglary victim's injuries 'life-changing'
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A 55-year-old man has been left with life-changing injuries after being attacked during a burglary at his home.A 55-year-old man has been left with life-changing injuries after being attacked during a burglary at his home.
Officers were called to an address in Kings Road, Wimbledon, in south-west London, on Monday at about 22:00 BST.Officers were called to an address in Kings Road, Wimbledon, in south-west London, on Monday at about 22:00 BST.
Police said they believe the victim opened the door to three masked men, one of whom violently assaulted him leaving him "traumatised".Police said they believe the victim opened the door to three masked men, one of whom violently assaulted him leaving him "traumatised".
Two suspects have been arrested and police said they are trying to trace a third. A man has been charged in connection with the burglary and police have begun an investigation.
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Det Insp Dan O'Sullivan, from the Merton burglary squad, said: "The level of violence used was extreme and has left a victim seriously injured and traumatised.Det Insp Dan O'Sullivan, from the Merton burglary squad, said: "The level of violence used was extreme and has left a victim seriously injured and traumatised.
"I must stress that this appears to be an isolated incident, and such cases are thankfully rare.""I must stress that this appears to be an isolated incident, and such cases are thankfully rare."
The injured man is being treated at a south London hospital and is due to undergo surgery to his eye. He also suffered multiple facial injuries and bruising to his body and limbs.The injured man is being treated at a south London hospital and is due to undergo surgery to his eye. He also suffered multiple facial injuries and bruising to his body and limbs.
A 50-year-old woman was also threatened by two of the men who tried to tape her to a chair.A 50-year-old woman was also threatened by two of the men who tried to tape her to a chair.
Officers were called by two residents who were upstairs at the time of the attack and on arrival arrested a pair in their late twenties. Officers were called by two residents who were upstairs at the time of the attack.
However, a third suspect made off on foot in the direction of Wimbledon town centre. Police have appealed for witnesses, in particular anyone who saw a silver Volkswagen two-door, cabriolet-style car which they believe was used by the burglars..
Officers have appealed for witnesses, in particular anyone who saw a silver Volkswagen two-door cabriolet-style car which they believe was used by the suspects. Some of the stolen items were recovered by police after they were discarded by the suspects.
Some of the items stolen in the burglary were recovered by police after they were discarded by the suspects. Mariusz Tomaszewski, 32, from Pitcairn Road, Tooting, has been charged with aggravated burglary and grievous bodily harm and is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Thursday.