Girl, 16, accused of stabbing elderly woman
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A woman in her late 80s is fighting for her life after she was stabbed in Scarborough on Friday afternoon.
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And a 16-year-old girl is accused of inflicting the injuries on the elderly woman.
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The youth and victim were known to each other but police have not elaborated on their relationship.
Speaking to reporters at the scene Friday afternoon, acting Insp. Brian Maslowski said he would “not get into the relationship of the suspect and the victim.”
“However, I can say that they do live in the same residence,” he said.
No further details about the violent incident have been released.
“It’s very tragic and our thoughts go out to the family, Maslowski said. “I can’t even imagine the heartbreak dealing with such a significant incident.
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A 16-year-old girl, who can’t be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.
She was scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing on Saturday.
Anyone with information regarding this stabbing is urged to call police at 416-808-4200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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