Police have made an arrest in the downtown assault of a newspaper carrier early Saturday morning.
The victim, a 45-year-old woman, told police she was delivering papers in the area when she was approached by a man screaming incoherently.
She said he tried to get into her vehicle and punched her multiple times, searching her pockets and demanding car keys.
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The woman was taken to hospital in stable condition.
Liam John Freeman, 18, faces charges of robbery and uttering threats. He has been detained at the Remand Centre.
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