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

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

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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.

Update: charges laid in Baseline Rd. stabbing

This morning, a 71-year-old male appeared in court and was formally charged with:

Aggravated Assault

Possession of a Dangerous Weap

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