Elderly man suffers horrific injuries in mystery animal attack at home

The man was asleep in his bedroom when the animal attacked him. Credit: BPM Media

An elderly man has suffered horrific injuries after an animal crept into his home in the middle of the night and attacked him.

The 80-year-old man who has asked to remain anonymous was asleep at his home in Thurnby Lodge, Leicester when the unidentified animal attacked him.

His family say the room in his bungalow was dark at the time so he has not been able to say what kind of animal caused the injuries. They believe the animal got into the man's bungalow through an open window.

Councillor Teresa Aldred, who represents the area, is urging people, particularly the elderly to keep their windows shut at night.

The man's family contacted Leicestershire Police about the incident because they feared there could be a dangerous animal on the loose.