Volkswagen assault suspect eludes capture

Chattanooga police still were searching Friday night for a man who escaped a search for him at the Volkswagen auto assembly plant at Enterprise South industrial park.

Police officials said the man is a suspect in an aggravated assault that took place Thursday at another location. Police were notified Friday the man was at the Volkswagen plant and he may have had a gun.

He was gone by the time police arrived, but the plant was locked down while the area was searched.

Two people were arrested on charges of helping the man escape police, according to a statement from VW officials. Their names and the charges filed against them were not released.

No injuries were reported in the incidents.

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