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Man arrested after woman stabbed to death in Riviere des Prairies

A 50-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after a woman was repeatedly stabbed in a Riviere des Prairies home on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Barry Donnelly/Global News

MONTREAL – A 50-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after a stabbing in Riviere des Prairies.

He did not offer any resistance during the arrest and according to police, there were no previous calls to this address.

Police were called to a home on Perras Boulevard after receiving a 9-1-1 call at around 9 a.m.

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They discovered a 33-year-old  woman who had been repeatedly stabbed in the upper body.

She was transported to hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead at 10:30 a.m.

A Montreal police spokesperson has confirmed that a child was found uninjured at the scene.

The 18-month-old girl is in police care until either youth protection services or a family member take her into care.

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