Austin police said on July 21, around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance hotshot call in the 1200 block of Riverside Dr. When they arrived, they found two victims.
The first victim said while she was walking and crossing the street, a man approached her from behind and hit her with a hammer.
A second victim said she was hit on top of her head with a hammer by a man who then tried to steal her purse.