Peel Regional Police say a woman in her 70s is dead and two other people have serious injuries after a fight broke out in downtown Brampton early Tuesday.
Police said the fight happened near Centre and Queen streets at around 12:30 a.m.
Officers found the 78-year-old woman dead and two other people — a 39-year-old man and woman — with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Police said all three victims suffered injuries from an edged weapon.
A 64-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
Police said it was an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety.
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