BRPD investigating after woman injured during assault

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Published: Dec. 11, 2022 at 3:36 PM CST|Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 7:52 AM CST
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a reported sexual assault at Woman’s Hospital early Sunday, Dec. 11.

Police said it was learned that the assault actually occurred on Rosenwald Road around 6:40 a.m.

According to police, the woman sustained an injury to her leg from when the suspect fired a shot at the ground. The woman was not directly shot.

Police are unsure of what caused her injury, but they do not appear to be life-threatening.

No other details were given at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.

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