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Woman accused of striking victim with hammer: Sault Police

The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries
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File photo. James Hopkin/SooToday

Sault Ste. Marie Police have accused a Sault woman of striking someone with a hammer over the weekend.

In a release issued today, police say they responded to a call on Saturday after the accused allegedly approached the victim near their residence in the 0-100 block of Albert Street East, struck them with a hammer, and attempted to strike them again.

The victim was able to escape and call police. They were taken to hospital with serious injuries. 

Police found the accused, and as a result, Leslie MacDiarmid, 56, was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

She was held for WASH court.