A WOMAN is in a life-threatening condition after being found at home, with extensive injuries.

At around 12.05pm on Sunday January 27, police were called to reports that a woman had been assaulted at a property in Ellesmere Street, Astley.

A 25-year-old was rushed to hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Tuesday January 29. He has been bailed with conditions pending further enquiries.

Detective Inspector Neil Lawless said: “Tragically a young woman has been fighting for her life for over five days and we are doing all we can to support her family at this incredibly distressing time.

“We are treating this as an isolated incident and have a team of detectives working round the clock to piece together the circumstances surrounding this attack to ensure that the person responsible is brought to justice."

Anyone with information should call police, quoting incident number 945 of 27/01/2019.