Staffordshire retirement home attack: Man, 77, suffers 'significant' head injuries

A 77-year-old man has suffered “significant injuries” after he was attacked at a retirement home.

Staffordshire Police was called to the Gloucester Grange apartment complex in Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, just before 5am after receiving a call about a man smashing his way into the building with a weapon.

Officers found an elderly male with head injuries after he had been “badly assaulted”.

Armed response officers were called to find the assailant. A 28-year-old male suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

The victim is in hospital and though the force said his injuries are “significant”, they are not thought to be life threatening.

It said in a statement: “Staffordshire Police want to reassure local residents and wider public that the assailant is in custody and police are not looking for any other individuals in relation to this incident. Staffordshire Police will be increasing patrols in the area to reassure residents.”

Gloucester Grange is a retirement complex of 39 flats let at social rent.