Man hits two victims with hammer near Riverside: APD

The Brief

  • A man was arrested after hitting two victims with a hammer near Riverside
  • Police said it happened late on July 21 in the 1200 block of Riverside Dr.
  • Both victims had minor injuries

AUSTIN, Texas Two victims were injured after they said a man hit them with a hammer near Riverside on Monday night.

What happened?

The backstory:

Austin police said on July 21, around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance hotshot call in the 1200 block of Riverside Dr. When they arrived, they found two victims.

The first victim said while she was walking and crossing the street, a man approached her from behind and hit her with a hammer.

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