TORONTO – A Toronto man is facing six charges after an alleged early-morning break-in and attack on a woman.
Police allege the man broke into an apartment in the downtown core at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday and woke up a 57-year-old woman who was sleeping inside.
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They allege the man demanded money, then forced her to go outside with the idea of making her withdraw more from the bank.
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Once outside, police say the woman called for help and the man stabbed her.
They say the suspect fled the scene, but was caught a short time later.
The 39-year-old man is now facing charges that include one count each of aggravated assault, forcible confinement and break and enter.
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