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Cobourg police investigating reported weekend robbery, stabbing at park

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Cobourg police investigate reported attack and attempted robbery at Legion Fields on the weekend
Cobourg police are investigating a weapon attack and attempted robbery in a park on Saturday. While there isn't much being said about the incident, that was just reported to police on Wednesday, police are issuing a safety alert. Mark Giunta reports – Feb 6, 2020

Police in Cobourg, Ont. are investigating a reported robbery and stabbing which occurred on the weekend.

The Cobourg Police Service say on Wednesday afternoon, they received information an incident which occurred near Legion Fields park on Saturday.

Police were informed a female victim was walking in the park when an unknown offender approached her and attempted to rob her. The man was holding onto what the victim described as a sharp object.

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The victim said she was able to get away from a struggle with the suspect but suffered cuts on both her arms.

A description of the suspect was not provided.

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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call police at 905-372-6821 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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