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Woman assaulted at uptown light rail station

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman told Charlotte-Mecklenburg police a man assaulted her and pointed a gun at her at the Ninth Street light rail station in uptown, then ran away on Monday.

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The 54-year-old woman called the police that afternoon following the altercation.

The victim checked into the hospital Wednesday.

No arrests have been made.

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