Man arrested after brutal home attack

A 26-year-old man will appear in Levin District Court today after being found driving a jeep stolen from a man bashed brutally in his own home earlier in the night.

Police stopped the 26-year-old at 12.15am unaware that a 66-year-old man was lying injured after at least two people entered his home, woke him and bashed him.

The attack on the man living in Kirkcaldie Grove was believed to have occurred between 10pm and midnight.

The 26-year-old driving the victim's vehicle on Guy Avenue has been arrested for driving whilst disqualified.

Police inquiries led them to the victim of the attack and he was taken to Palmerston North Hospital.

The home invaders demanded money and the man's vehicle but before he could answer he was covered with bedclothes and hit with a weapon.

His face was injured and when he fell to the ground he was kicked and punched.

The invaders took a small amount of money and the man's white Chrysler Jeep.

The man arrested has so far only been charged with the driving offence.

- NZPA