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A woman jogs on a pathway at John T. Mason Park Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Houston. The high temperature in Houston today should be 88 degrees with a 10 percent chance of rain. (Photo by James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
PLANO, Texas – A woman was attacked with a hammer while jogging in a Plano park Thursday afternoon, police reported.
What we know:
Plano police responded to an assault call around 5 p.m. Thursday in the 2300 block of Shiloh Road. Investigators determined the woman was jogging in Bob Woodruff Park when an unknown man struck her with a hammer before fleeing the scene.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police later identified the suspect and took him into custody on pending charges. Authorities stated that because of the arrest, there are no current public safety concerns. No one else was injured in the incident, but police advise the public to remain aware of their surroundings.
The incident remains under investigation.Â
What we don’t know:
Police have not released the identities of the victim or the suspect, nor have they detailed the specific charges the suspect will face or a possible motive.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Plano police.