Halifax police say a 37-year-old woman died following a stabbing that occurred overnight.
According to a Tuesday release, police say a stabbing happened just before 1 a.m. in the area of Sylvia Ave and Herring Cove Road in the city.
“Patrol members located a single victim who had been stabbed,” it read.
The victim was taken to the hospital where she later died from her injuries.
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Halifax police say they are investigating the incident as a homicide.
In an 8 a.m. release, police said they remained in the area of the 500 block of Herring Cove Road where the stabbing allegedly occurred and traffic was closed.
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However, as of 9:50 a.m., traffic in the area has reopened.
Investigators said they do not believe this to be a random incident and investigation is in early stages.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 902-490-5016.
— With files from Karla Renic.
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