Woman Attacked In Attempted Stabbing While On East Boston Greenway Run; Police Searching For Suspect

BOSTON (CBS) -- Boston Police are investigating an incident on Friday morning in which a woman claimed to have been randomly attacked while running on East Boston Greenway.

According to police, a woman said she was out for a run when a man approached her and attempted to stab her. The incident happened a little after 10 a.m. near Maverick Street.

The woman suffered only minor injuries.

The suspect is described as a man wearing a khaki hat, a red shirt with a clear plastic poncho over it, blue jeans, and sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 617-343-4234.