A SINGLE mum was beaten for four hours on her first date with a man she had met online. According to police, Elaine Caparroz, 57, was allegedly subjected to a sustained attack by Vinicius Serra, 27, in her apartment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Shocking images shared by the single mum show her horrific injuries after the brutal attack.
She suffered multiple fractures to her face, including a broken nose, severe damage to the orbital bones around her eyes, lost teeth and injuries inside her mouth that needed more than 40 stitches.
Caparroz said she was punched, kicked and bitten on her arms and legs as she tried to protect herself and escape her aggressor.
Harrowing footage of the aftermath of the alleged assault, which started around 1a m on Saturday and lasted until 5.30am, shows the flat in complete disarray. Damaged furniture can be seen strewn about, and the walls and floor are smeared with blood, suggesting she was dragged around the apartment during the attack.
Neighbours intervened when they heard her desperate screams for help and alerted the building’s security guards.
They broke into the flat and the suspect tried to flee the scene. But all the exits had already been locked by the guards who managed to overpower and detain the man until police arrived.
When guards entered the apartment, they found the seriously injured victim lying on the floor with blood splattered throughout the rooms.
On questioning it was established that assailant and the victim me online and were in constant communication for about eight months before they ordeal.
The assailant allegedly had a psychotic outburst after sleeping with the victim.
