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Attacker hits woman with toilet seat while she’s showering, Ohio prosecutor says

A woman in Cincinnati was attacked with a toilet seat while showering. The attacker is charged with aggravated burglary, prosecutors said.
A woman in Cincinnati was attacked with a toilet seat while showering. The attacker is charged with aggravated burglary, prosecutors said. Screengrab from Google Street View

An intruder attacked a woman with a toilet seat while she was showering, according to Ohio prosecutors. Authorities have charged the suspected intruder with aggravated burglary.

Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters said in a July 20 news release that the victim was showering on July 2 when a 34-year-old woman kicked in the door and punched her in the face.

The intruder picked up a toilet seat and hit the woman in the face, the prosecutor said.

Authorities charged the suspected intruder with one count of aggravated burglary, according to court documents filed July 13.

The suspect posted bond and was expected back in court this week, Cleveland 19 reported.

Hamilton County is along the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana border and includes Cincinnati.

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This story was originally published July 21, 2022 at 12:30 PM with the headline "Attacker hits woman with toilet seat while she’s showering, Ohio prosecutor says."

Aspen Pflughoeft
McClatchy DC
Aspen Pflughoeft covers real-time news for McClatchy. She is a graduate of Minerva University where she studied communications, history, and international politics. Previously, she reported for Deseret News.
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