SALINE COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a suspect after an attack on a  woman in her home.

Just after 5 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a home in Salina after a woman called to report a man identified as Christopher Demel, 26, allegedly kicked her in the stomach, according to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

The woman who had a protection from stalking order against Demel, also had scrapes on her arms, legs, back and stomach. In additional she had some internal bleeding, according to Sweeney.

As police arrived, Demel fled the South Salina residence, breaking a chair as he left. Police made contact with him shortly after the incident. He was arrested for one count of aggravated battery, three counts of stalking and damage to property.

Three children in the home were not injured. The victim was treated and released at Salina Regional Health Center.