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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta police are asking the public for help in identifying a man in connection with the robbery and assault of a woman in Midtown.

Police said the incident happened just before 2 p.m. Saturday when a man began following a woman from the Midtown MARTA Station to the area of 10th and West Peachtree streets.

The man confronted the woman and demanded her purse and iPhone, claiming to have a gun, police said. A struggle ensued and the woman was punched in the eye and robbed of her phone and driver's license.

The suspect ran northbound on West Peachtree Street, police said.

He is described as a bearded black male in his early 30s, about 6 feet tall with a medium build. He was wearing a blue-and-white hooded sweater, black pants and grey shoes.

If you have information about the suspect's whereabouts or identity, you are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling the Crime Stoppers tip line at 404-577-8477, clicking here, using the P3 app or texting CSGA to 738477.

This is a developing story. Stay with Atlanta News First as we learn more.

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