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By Lookout Staff

April 29 -- Police are looking for a man who attacked a women with a knife while she was asleep in her Santa Monica apartment unit shortly before midnight Monday.

The victim, who was alone in her unit in a complex on the 1200 block of 12th Street, was able to fight off the suspect, who fled on foot, said Lt. Alex Padilla, the Police Department spokesman.

The victim received several lacerations during the struggle and was transported to a local hospital, where she was treated and released, Padilla said.

“The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was home alone, asleep, when she was awakened by a male suspect armed with a knife,” Padilla said. “The victim fought with the suspect.”

Police -- who responded to a reported stabbing at the apartment complex at 11:45 p.m. -- believe the suspect may have entered the residence through a partially opened window.

“Residents are reminded to be cognizant of leaving their windows and doors unsecured during the upcoming warm summer nights,” Padilla said.

The suspect is described as a male, police said. There is no further description at this time.

This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with additional information should call Santa Monica Police Department Detectives at (310) 458-8451 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or the Watch Commander at (310) 458-8427 at any time.

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call the WeTip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).