About 12.50pm on Thursday 22 October, police responded to reports of a disturbance at a Peterborough home where a man allegedly forced his way into the property and assaulted the male occupant with a hammer.
A woman and toddler were also home at the time but were not physically injured during the incident.
The victim was treated at the scene by SA Ambulance and conveyed to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect, a 52-year-old local man, was arrested and charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass and attempt murder.
His bail was refused and he is expected to appear in the Port Pirie Magistrates Court later today.
The investigation is in its early stages, and the incident is not considered to be random, and the parties are known to each other.
Police ask anyone with information or who was witness to the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppersa.com.au or on 1800 333 000 – you can remain anonymous.
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