UPDATE: Victim says she was raped inside bathroom of Georgia grocery store

Gregory Hathorne allegedly attacked the woman and sexually assaulted her inside the Berwick grocery store on Tuesday, WTOC reported.

Police were called to the Berwick Marketplace Kroger on Ogeechee Road about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, WTOC reported.

The woman told police she was attacked and sexually assaulted by a stranger in the Kroger restroom, according to WTOC.

Witnesses told police they heard the woman, WTOC reported, and several people chased the suspect as he attempted to run from the scene. The suspect was restrained by people in the shopping plaza until police arrived, the news outlet reported.

The woman was transported to the hospital and is receiving services from the Rape Crisis Center, according to WTOC.

Here is a statement from Kroger’s corporate office:

“The safety and security of our customers and associates are our top priority. We would like to thank the Chatham County Police Department for their quick response. We are working with CCPD as they move forward with their investigation.”