BURLINGTON TWP. - A 54-year-old man was stabbed repeatedly as he showered in his apartment Sunday morning, police said.

The victim, whose name was not released, was hospitalized in critical condition Monday with wounds to his face, hands, arms and upper body, according to Burlington Township police.

A roommate, 34-year-old William Hines, fled the home at the Chateau Apartments but surrendered shortly before noon Monday, police said.

Hines is registered under Megan's Law as a Tier 2, or moderate risk, sex offender, according to the state's online registry.

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Police said the attack followed a quarrel between the two men at their home in the Brittany Court section of the Sunset Road apartment complex.

"After some time passed, the victim went to the bathroom to take a shower. While the victim was showering, Hines entered the bathroom and stabbed him multiple times," police alleged.

Officers found the victim lying on the bathroom floor shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday. He was admitted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

Hines, who fled before police arrived, is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and weapons offenses. He was being held in Burlington County Jail.

According to the Megan's Law registry, Hines was convicted in 2009 of criminal sexual contact and criminal restraint of a minor in Burlington County.

A description of his offense reads "stranger sexually assaulted victim."

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Burlington Township Police Detective Michael Casella at (609) 239-4486 or mcasella90@burltwppd.com or Burlington County Prosecutor's Detective Nicholas Villano at (609) 265-5035.

Jim Walsh; @jimwalsh_cp; (856) 486-2646; jwalsh@gannettnj.com