COBB COUNTY -- A woman says she was attacked yesterday while running on the Silver Comet Trail in Cobb County.

The victim told police a man grabbed her on the popular running and cycling trail near Cooper Lake Road in Mableton.

She says the suspect forced her into some nearby woods and tried to rape her at knifepoint.

She fought off the attacker and managed to escape. The attacker fled on foot towards the East-West Connector.

Police were able to put together a composite sketch based on the woman's description of her attacker.

The woman was treated for minor injuries.