Hopkins man charged with severely assaulting his grandmother

A 56-year-old has been charged after reportedly assaulting his grandmother.

Nermin Mandal faces one count of first-degree assault.

Authorities were called to an apartment in Hopkins on a report of an assault on Friday, according to the criminal complaint. There, they were met by Mandal’s son, who said that Mandal and Mandal’s grandmother live together in the apartment. When Mandal’s son got to the apartment, he found the woman unconscious and covered in blood.

Court documents state the victim’s face was swollen and covered with lacerations, her arms were broken, her eyes were swollen shut and she could be heard making moaning noises.

Authorities found Mandal inside the apartment with blood on his shirt and hands. He told police that his grandmother is an “alien” and that she killed his daughter.

Mandal’s son said that Mandal suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and that he believes Mandal is in deep psychosis.

The woman was brought to the hospital and diagnosed with a brain bleed, multiple facial fractures, a sternum fracture, and more. As of Tuesday, she was intubated and unconscious, with doctors saying that she may not survive, court documents state.

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, several resources are available to offer help. For immediate help, contact:

The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.

Minnesota Day One at 866-223-1111.

The Women’s Advocates crisis line at 651-227-8284.

More than 12 million people just in the U.S. are affected by domestic violence every year, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

The organizations listed above can help connect victims to resources like safe shelter, advocacy, legal help and support groups.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline also offers tips for identifying abuse and supporting victims of abuse. CLICK HERE to see those.

Other organizations that can help include:

Violence Free Minnesota at 651-646-6177 or 800-289-6177.

STANDPOINT(formerly the Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project) at 612-343-9842.

Mending the Sacred Hoop at 888-305-1650.

Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault at 612-209-9993.

Minnesota also has a list of many other resources for victims of crimes that can be found HERE.

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