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Man, 2 girls, charged with robbing Toronto woman of her backpack at gunpoint

Toronto police say a woman was robbed of her backpack at gunpoint on Tuesday evening. Don Mitchell / AM640 / Global News Toronto

TORONTO – Police in Toronto say a man and two 15-year-old girls are charged in an armed robbery investigation.

They say a 39-year-old woman was approached by a group of people on Tuesday evening and a firearm was pointed at her.

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It’s alleged she was pushed to the ground and robbed of her backpack.

Investigators say two girls, both 15, were arrested near the scene and charged with robbery with a firearm.

They say a 20-year-old man surrendered to police on Wednesday and also is charged with robbery with a firearm.

All three were scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.

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