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Three-week-old baby girl dies after alleged assault in Toronto’s east end

WATCH: Police were still on scene at an apartment building in Toronto's east end on Sunday, three days after authorities responded to a baby hurt in an alleged assault on Thursday – Oct 21, 2018

Toronto police say a three-week-old girl has died in hospital after being hurt in an alleged assault.

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They say the were called to an apartment in the city’s east end on Thursday around 11 a.m.

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Police say when officers arrived, paramedics were working on the infant, who had obvious signs of trauma.

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They say paramedics rushed the baby to hospital and placed her on life support, but she died Sunday.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled for Monday.

Matthew Bouffard, 29, of Toronto, was initially charged with aggravated assault and police say his charges will be re-evaluated following the results of the post-mortem.

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