Woman attacked by intruder in her own home

The woman phoned police from her home after the man fled. File photo

A woman was punched in the head after waking to find an unknown man standing in her bedroom this morning.

The woman phoned police around 5.50am from her Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti, home after the man fled.

She woke to find an unknown man standing in her bedroom, police said. He then punched her around the head before fleeing the property.

Police dogs tracked the alleged attacker from the address, and two people were discovered. They were now helping police with their enquiries, police said.