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London police announce charges against woman arrested in stabbing investigation

FILE. Kelly Wang / Global News

A day after London police said a woman had been arrested in connection with a stabbing on Dundas Street between Maitland and Adelaide streets, police have announced charges in the case.

Police say a 48-year-old woman is charged with aggravated assault and uttering threats of death or bodily harm.

Police add that the victim suffered “serious, but non-life-threatening injuries” and a knife has been recovered.

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At around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, police say a man who “was familiar with the occupants” of the apartment building he lived in, noticed a stranger inside and asked her to leave.

Police say the two became involved in an argument and the man was stabbed by the woman, who then fled.

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A 911 call was placed and paramedics transported the man to hospital. A suspect description was provided to police and officers arrested a 48-year-old woman roughly 15 minutes after the stabbing.

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