Elderly woman attacked in Hyde Park

By Globe staff

An 88-year-old woman was attacked in her Hyde Park apartment early this morning, Boston police said.

The victim was physically assaulted inside her room in a housing complex on Summer Street about 4 a.m., police said. Authorities took the woman to a local hospital for treatment after she was found severely beaten. She is expected to survive.

Police spokesman Eddy Crispin said there were no apparent signs of forced entry and it was unclear whether anything was taken from the woman's apartment.

He said police are canvassing the area looking for clues and any evidence.

Crispin said the suspect is described as a black male, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a slight build wearing a black stocking cap.

The Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit is also investigating the attack.

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