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FBI investigating after a woman was assaulted on Charlotte-bound flight

The FBI is investigating after a woman was assaulted Tuesday night on a United Airlines flight to Charlotte.
The FBI is investigating after a woman was assaulted Tuesday night on a United Airlines flight to Charlotte. AP

A woman was assaulted Tuesday night on a United Airlines flight to Charlotte, according to police.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers were called to Charlotte Douglas International Airport around 10:30 p.m., when the 37-year-old woman reported the assault.

The plane was flying in from New Jersey, according to the FBI.

Though a suspect was located and multiple interviews were conducted, no arrests have been made, an FBI spokeswoman said.

Specific details about the case have not been released while the FBI investigates.

LaVendrick Smith: 704-358-5101; @LaVendrickS

This story was originally published December 6, 2017 at 1:08 PM with the headline "FBI investigating after a woman was assaulted on Charlotte-bound flight."

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