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Woman injured in violent domestic dispute: Saskatoon police

Saskatoon police said a woman in distress could be heard when they arrived at an apartment. File / Global News

Saskatoon police said a woman was taken to hospital after she was reportedly injured in a violent domestic dispute.

Officers said they could hear a woman in distress when they arrived at an apartment in the 500 block of Avenue X South on Wednesday morning.

A man escaped through a window before the officers entered the suite, police said.

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A 28-year-old woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not released the nature of her injuries.

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The man was tracked down by a police dog in the 300 block of Vancouver Avenue South and taken into custody.

Police said he had to be treated in hospital for dog bites.

The 37-year-old man is charged with assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, uttering death threats, breach of probation and breach of an undertaking.

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