Hamilton police are looking for witnesses after an attempted dognapping sent a woman to hospital with serious injuries.
Police say the victim was walking alone with her dog in the area of Main St. and St. Clair Ave. around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, when she was involved in an altercation with a knife-wielding man who tried to take her dog.
The woman resisted and suffered injuries to her hands and head.
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Police say she was taken to hospital and is currently intubated.
The suspect fled the area and is described as a man, wearing a white toque and a black jacket.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.