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70-year-old Ocala man attacks elderly woman inside home on Christmas

A 70-year-old Ocala man was arrested after attacking an elderly woman on Christmas day.

On Tuesday at around 2:20 p.m, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to AdventHealth located at 9521 SW Highway 200 in Ocala in reference to a female patient with injuries.

The victim was in the emergency room and told the deputy that Lawrence Williams Thorsen had attacked her.

70 year old Ocala man attacks elderly victim in home on Christmas
Lawrence Williams Thorsen

On Saturday, December 25, she stated that Thorsen was intoxicated and started arguing with her. During the argument, he knocked her to the ground, and she landed face-first on the floor.

According to the victim, Thorsen knelt on her back, repeatedly slammed her head and face onto the floor, and told her that he wanted to kill her.

The victim stated that she passed out, woke up the following morning, and crawled into her room.

Thorsen told her that he felt bad about the attack, but he refused to take her to the hospital because “they would call law enforcement.”

On Tuesday, the victim told Thorsen she was going to the store, but she drove herself to the hospital.

The MCSO report indicated that the victim had two black eyes, including bruising around the entirety of her right eye. The deputy observed that the victim had difficulty raising her left hand, her wrist was bruised, and she was unable to move all of her fingers.

The deputy responded to the residence where the incident took place and located Thorsen. He admitted to attacking the victim and he told the deputy that he felt bad about it.

According to Thorsen, he had never gotten into a physical altercation with the victim prior to the incident on Christmas.

Thorsen was arrested and transported to Marion County Jail where he is currently being held without bond. He is facing a felony charge for domestic battery on a person over the age of 65.

A court date has not been scheduled yet, according to jail records.