The incident happened after 7 p.m. Thursday on the 2800 block of North 6th Street.
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According to police, the 37-year-old suspect forced his way into the home, and assaulted a 54-year-old woman.
Another person from the home fought off the attacker with a bat.
The suspect was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
The woman was also hospitalized and is expected to be okay.