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Resident recounts alleged daytime attack on River Birch Trail; family urges bigger police presence
Summary
A Spartanburg resident described a daytime confrontation on the River Birch (Birchwood) Trail and said she reported the incident to police; her mother urged council to increase visible police presence and staffing to deter crime.
Juliet Wright addressed the Spartanburg City Council during public comment on Jan. 12, describing an incident she said occurred on Jan. 11 on the Birchwood (River Birch) Trail in which two men blocked her path and threatened her safety.
Wright said one man wore a ski mask and another blocked the trail, describing the encounter as "terrifying" and saying she believed the men were there "to do me harm." She said she ran…
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