A 36-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after her infant was injured in a stabbing incident at an apartment in North York.
Police said they responded to a call around 4:21 p.m. on Wednesday at 1 Canyon Ave. near Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene and located an infant with knife wounds. A source told Global News the mother suffered self-inflicted injuries.
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Both were transported to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The source said the infant remains in critical but stable condition.
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The identity of the accused has not been released. Police said she appeared in court on Thursday and was remanded into custody.
A police cruiser was spotted outside the apartment building early Friday. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2922 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS.
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