Adelaide woman attacked by six men in balaclavas with hammers during break-in

Six men wearing balaclavas, black clothing and white surgical gloves and armed with hammers have attacked a woman during a break-in at Craigmore in Adelaide’s north overnight.

SA Police said the men forced their way into a Callana Court home about 10:20pm and assaulted the woman.

She was taken to the Lyell McEwin Hospital with leg injuries, including bruising, swelling, lacerations and a possible fracture.

Police said the men were wearing balaclavas, black clothing and white surgical gloves.

They were said to have “smashed property and left” the home.

A cream or tan four-wheel drive was seen leaving the street at the time of the offence, police said.

Officers are investigating and do not believe it was random incident.

This post originally appeared on ABC News.