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Woman taken to hospital in critical condition after being stabbed in Scarborough

Click to play video: '22-year-old Scarborough woman stabbed at home'
22-year-old Scarborough woman stabbed at home
WATCH ABOVE: As Catherine McDonald reports, the woman is expected to survive but police continue to search for the suspect who is believed to be her own brother – Oct 10, 2019

Toronto Paramedics say a woman has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Scarborough on Thursday.

Emergency crews were called to Birkdale Road, near Midland Avenue and Ellesmere Road, shortly before 11:30 a.m.

Paramedics and police told Global News a 22-year-old woman was in critical condition when she was taken to a trauma centre.

However, police later said the woman was expected to survive.

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Police said they were searching for a suspect, who was believed to be the victim’s brother.

On Friday, investigators announced Fahad Jeebhai, 28, of Toronto was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with the incident.

— With files from Catherine McDonald

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