Cherokee County

Mom hospitalized, daughter wounded after stabbing outside metro Atlanta Chick-fil-A

Mom hospitalized after stabbing outside Chick-fil-A Cherokee County (WSB-TV)

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are investigating after an incident between a mom and daughter led to a reported stabbing on Thursday afternoon.

Officials say a woman was stabbed outside the Chick-fil-A on Hwy. 92 off I-75, the sheriff’s office confirmed.

NewsChopper 2 is flying over the scene with evidence markers scattered across the parking lot. All the latest details on Channel 2 Action News at 4 p.m.

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Officials say both women were injured and the mother ran inside the Chick-fil-A while the daughter got into her car with two children and sped off.

Acworth police were inside the restaurant at the time and were able to help until an ambulance arrived to take her to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.

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The daughter’s car was tracked to Whitfield County where she was pulled over. Neither of the children were hurt.

Leaders at the Chick-fil-A location say the restaurant is temporarily closed. There is no word on when it will reopen.

Authorities are not identifying the people involved as this is an ongoing investigation.

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