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Nashville man charged after alleged hammer attack on 14-year-old girl
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· October 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points She was sitting outside her apartment when the incident occurred. A 14-year-old girl is expected to recover after being attacked with a hammer.
A 14-year-old girl is expected to recover after being attacked with a hammer. She was sitting outside her apartment when the incident occurred. The girl suffered injuries but is anticipated to make a recovery.
A man has been charged in connection with the alleged attack. Further details about the incident and the charges are available from the source.
The source reports the girl is from Nashville , and the man charged is also from Nashville, but details about the incident are limited to the information provided.
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Category: safety Published: October 2, 2026 Source: FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news) Reading time: 1 min
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