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Shoeless man broke into Parkdale home, attacked residents

A Calgary family had a shocking and violent awakening this morning when a man broke into their home and started to attack them.

Police say they got a call from the northwest community of Parkdale just before 5 a.m. MT about a man walking in the 400 block of 26th Street, not wearing any shoes and tearing off his clothes.

By the time officers arrived, the man had smashed part of the front door at a nearby house. He then crawled inside the home and was attacking some of the people living there.

The five victims, ranging in age from early 20s to over 80 years old, were not seriously injured but it took four officers to subdue the suspect.

A victims’ assistance support team was called in to help the family.

Police say the attacker is facing charges ranging from property damage to assault.