Woman fires at men after robbery attempt outside Cobb Wal-Mart

A woman fired a gunshot at two men after they tried to steal her purse in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart in west Cobb County, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The incident happened Friday on Barrett Parkway, the station reported.

Cobb County police said the shot hit another person’s car, the station said.

Both men left the scene, Channel 2 reported. Police do not have a description of their car.

No injuries were reported.

Further details were not available.

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