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Teen girl charged with attempted murder after man in his 50s stabbed in Laval, Que.

A 16-year-old girl was charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault on Monday after a man in his 50s was stabbed at his home overnight Sunday.

Police say she was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning after a 911 call was placed just after midnight for the incident that happened on Blaise Street in Laval’s Fabreville district.

Authorities rushed the man to hospital with non-life-threatening stab wounds. He remains in stable condition.

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The minor was taken into police custody at the scene to meet with investigators.

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She appeared in youth court later on Monday, where she faced both charges.

Laval police would not confirm the relationship between the victim and the minor.

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