Austin police looking for man who attacked woman in Southwest Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) - Austin police are looking for a man they say attacked a woman from behind in a Southwest Austin greenbelt Saturday afternoon
APD officers responded to an aggravated assault call around 1:02 p.m. in the 4600 block of Monterey Oaks Boulevard near the Archstone Greenbelt.
According to APD, a woman was alone on a trail in a secluded area of the greenbelt when she was attacked from behind. She was able to fight off the suspect who ran away. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where she is in stable condition.
APD says the suspect acted alone. He is described as a 5'7" black male in his mid to late 20s with a medium build, dark complexion and Nigerian accent. He was last seen wearing sweatpants with a grey or black T-shirt.
APD is asking the community to be vigilant and aware of your surroundings at all times.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call APD Aggravated Assault Unit at 512-974-5245. Tips can also be submitted by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.