Elderly woman allegedly assaulted, intruder injured during terrifying home invasion

An intruder has allegedly attacked an elderly woman during a home invasion in Adelaide before injuring himself while trying to get away and ending up in custody. 

The victim of the incident told 9News that his 74-year-old mother was pushed to the floor when she confronted the man, who then hurt himself trying to escape.

In the early hours of this morning, a 39-year-old male intruder allegedly forced his way into the property of Ba Luu and his 74-year-old mother, Sue.

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"My Mum came out and heard some noise... and he pushed my Mum and my Mum fell down," Luu said.

The intruder smashed through a window in an attempt to escape, dropping a bag full of stolen items, including medication and a bank card. 

It's understood the man injured himself while jumping down from the roof before fleeing.

He made it only 50 metres from the house before he required treatment from paramedics and was taken to the Royal Adelaide hospital, under arrest and injured.

He has since been charged with serious criminal trespass, property damage, and aggravated assault.

This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.