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A woman was attacked yesterday afternoon on the portion of the Metropolitan Branch Trail in Eckington. Police say a man has been arrested in connection with this assault with intent to commit sexual abuse.

Between noon and 12:30 p.m. Monday, the woman was approached by an unknown male on the section of the trail at the 1800 block of 4th Street NE. “The suspect assaulted her with the intent to commit a sexual offense,” according to the Metropolitan Police Department, and fled the scene.

According to Fifth District Commander Dierdre Porter, an arrest was made.

Since opening in 2010, the trail has been the site of several attacks.