A man has been charged after a woman in her 70s was stabbed Wednesday afternoon at a kosher grocery store in Ottawa.

Ottawa police said one of its criminal investigations units is in charge and is being supported by the Hate and Bias Crime Unit.

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According to police, the incident occurred just after 1:30 p.m. when the woman went into the store with a friend. “She was approached by a man who stabbed her leaving her with serious injuries,” police said in a news release.

Police were called and officers arrested the suspect, a 71-year-old man.

Staff from the store helped the woman until paramedics arrived. She was treated at a hospital and later released. Police said the suspect and the victim did not know each other.

“Detectives continue to investigate the matter to en

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