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Woman charged in ‘targeted’ downtown Toronto stabbing

Toronto police arrested and charged a woman in connection with a “targeted” downtown stabbing that happened Saturday night.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Gerrard Street East and Yonge Street just after 10:15 p.m. for reports of a stabbing.

When officers arrived at the scene they located a victim who was later transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say a woman was arrested at the scene and charged with possession of a weapon, assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and three counts of failing to comply with a release order.

The suspect and the victim were known to each other, according to authorities.

An investigation is ongoing.