London police cruiser file photo. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)London police cruiser file photo. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)
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Woman Assaulted In City's East End

London police have arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted a woman in London's east end with an edged-weapon.

Police say the incident was reported by a female victim around 10pm Friday night, in the Hilton Ave. area.

Once police arrived, the woman was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police say two men approached the woman, when a male suspect allegedly assaulted her with a weapon.

Both men fled the area but were found by police at a nearby location.

Police say the male suspect was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon.

It's believed the suspect and the victim didn't know each other.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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