Man charged after 75-year-old woman assaulted near the Ganatchio Trail

A 21-year-old Windsor man has been charged with aggravated assault after a 75-year-old woman was found unconscious nearthe Ganatchio Trail in the city's east end.

"Investigators believe that this is an unprovoked, random attack," saidSgt.SteveBetteridge, public information officer with theWindsor police service."The victim remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries."

• Ganatchio Trail walkers still 'feel safe' after terrible assault

Emergency response officials were called to the scene on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. after they receiveda callabout a person being assaulted.

The victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

"This is a rare isolated incident. It's a vicious attack," saidBetteridge. "That is something that is extremely rare in our city which is a good thing."

Betteridgesaid that the Ganatchio Trail area is a "safe area" andhe hopes members of the community will continue to enjoy using it.

"I think it's awful. Ican't believe that would actually happen, especially here," saidTerriMiller who walks the trail regularly. "It probably would help to have a few safety islands or whatever it is that they could use to call for help or even forsomebodyhaving a medical emergency as well."

Detectives from the Major Crimes Branch are investigating the incident.

Investigators do not believe there are any other suspects at this time.