One person injured in assault near Alice Place in Opelika
At least one person was injured in an assault incident Thursday evening in the city of Opelika.
Allison Duke, the Community Relations Specialist with Opelika Police Department, confirmed to CNAW2NEWS.com police patrol officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Alice Place for an assault. One patient was transported to the hospital in unknown condition. Multiple residents in the area told us that gunshots were heard before police arrived.
Opelika Fire Department and EAMC ETS was also called to the scene, along with detectives, due to the assault. A heavy police presence was spotted in the area of Samford Court, Chester Avenue, and Alice Place. No other information has been confirmed at this time.
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