Woman Assaulted Near UK Campus

Lexington Police are searching for a man they say assaulted a woman early Friday morning.

Police said the woman was walking down East Maxwell around 3 a.m. when a man grabbed her and pulled her toward some bushes.

She told police the man grabbed at her clothing.

Police said she pulled out a pocket knife she was carrying but ended up getting cut on the arm during a struggle with the suspect.

The woman was taken to UK Hospital to be treated.

The suspect ran off.

Police said they were unsure whether the suspect was also cut by the knife during the struggle.