Woman enjoying lunch at restaurant gets knife plunged into her back by stranger: Police

A pistillate was sitting down and eating luncheon astatine a Georgia edifice erstwhile a alien approached her and stabbed her successful the back, authorities successful the Peach State say.

Walter Scrutchings, 22, was allegedly the antheral down the attack. He is locked successful the DeKalb County Jail connected a complaint of aggravated assault.

At astir 12:40 p.m. connected Tuesday, a pistillate was enjoying a repast astatine the First Watch edifice connected Blackmon Drive successful Decatur, Georgia. The nutrient concatenation is known for its breakfast, brunch, and luncheon meals.

As the pistillate was eating, Scrutchings walked up to her and plunged a weapon into her back, officers with the DeKalb County Police Department said, according to Atlanta ABC affiliate WSB. The fishy was a alien to the woman, authorities added.

Wounded, the pistillate brought herself to a neighboring concern and called for help. She was brought to an country hospital, and constabulary said her injuries did not look to beryllium life-threatening.

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Officers arrived and arrested Scrutchings. He was booked into jail; nary aboriginal tribunal day has yet been listed for him.

Decatur lies conscionable northeast of Atlanta. A nonmigratory who lives adjacent told determination Fox affiliate WAGA that it is simply a "pretty harmless community."

"I've lived present astir of my beingness and I benignant of instrumentality for granted that it's a safe, pedestrian-friendly area," Charlie Cote said.

Police person not released immoderate different details concerning the onslaught oregon what whitethorn person led up to it.