Man, 24, arrested in connection to 'brutal attack' on 46-year-old woman, police say

A 24-yearold man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a woman on Monday, Hamilton police say.

Police say "the brutal attack" on the 46-year-old woman happened near the intersection of Barton Street East and Emerald Avenue in the north end in the early morning hours on June 27.

"The victim remains in critical condition and unconscious," police said in a news release on Thursday.

In the news release, police said the man responsible for "this senseless beating and sexual assault" has been identified and was arrested by detectives, without incident, around 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

The accused, who is from Hamilton, will appear in court later on Thursday and will be charged with aggravated sexual assault.

Police say the matter remains under investigation and they are asking anyone with information they believe would be of assistance to investigators, to contact Detective Lisa Chambers of the Homicide Unit at 905-546-3843.