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Woman attacked near Clayton County trail

A woman was seriously injured in an attack at a Forest Park trail.
A woman was seriously injured in an attack at a Forest Park trail.
By Raisa Habersham
Aug 16, 2016

A woman was seriously injured in an assault near a trail in Clayton County, police said Tuesday.

The attack occurred Monday along Lees Mill Road near Bob White Trail in Forest Park, Clayton police spokeswoman Sgt. Ashanti Marbury said.

A red or maroon sedan was last seen in the area between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department’s Criminal Investigation Unit at 770-473-3931 or 770-477-3661.

About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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