Overview

• The break-in occurred in Yangzhou in the early hours of January 1, 2024, after the intruder, identified as Li, reportedly pushed the door open while the victim slept.
• Police forensics detected sevoflurane and isoflurane on a cloth left at the scene, consistent with the victim’s account of being rendered unconscious.
• The episode ended when the woman’s husband returned unexpectedly, struck the intruder with a kettle, and the suspect fled.
• The victim reported a tourniquet on the bed along with pain, a needle mark, and bloodstains on her arm, indicating blood had been drawn.
• In court, Li said sneaking into homes gave him a thrill that relieved pressure, and records cited past convictions for theft, rape, and unlawful entry as the court sentenced him for unlawful intrusion.