COVINGTON — A local woman was assaulted inside her home Thursday afternoon by her ex-boyfriend, who is accused of attempting to suffocate her, authorities said.
According to Newton County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Bill Watterson, a man broke into the 26-year-old victim’s home in the Wagon Train Mobile Home Park located off Salem Road shortly before 1 p.m. Once inside, he reportedly attempted to suffocate her with an undisclosed object.
“Judging from the signs of oxygen depravation, she was at risk of not being able to fight back, but she did come to and fight him off, which saved her life,” Watterson said.
The victim received several cuts and bruises during the skirmish and was taken to Newton Medical Center where she was being kept for observation.
The attacker fled the scene before deputies arrived and as of press time Thursday, authorities had taken warrants against her ex-boyfriend and were attempting to bring him into custody.
