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Woman, 29, charged in downtown stabbing and arson

The accused allegedly stabbed and seriously injured the victim, then set fire to an apartment

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A 29-year-old woman is accused of a violent downtown attack and deliberately setting fire to an apartment on Friday.

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Toronto Police say officers responded to a fire call at a highrise in the area of Sherbourne and Shuter Sts. around 11:20 a.m.

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“It is alleged that an altercation took place between a woman and the victim,” Const. Ashley Visser said in a statement released Saturday. “The woman stabbed the victim and set fire to a residence.”

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The man who was stabbed was taken to hospital with “serious” injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening.

A suspect was subsequently identified and arrested a short time later.

Nakitha Smith, of Toronto, is charged with aggravated assault and two counts of arson.

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She was expected to appear in court for a bail hearing on Saturday.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to call police at 416-808-5100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

cdoucette@postmedia.com

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