A 6-Year-Old Montreal Girl Is In Critical Condition After She Was Assaulted With A Weapon

A 36-year-old woman was also found with minor injuries.
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Montreal police are investigating after a six-year-old girl was assaulted with a weapon at around 3 a.m. Thursday morning.

She's now in critical condition.

A 36-year-old woman was also brought to the hospital with minor injuries.

Investigators are still on the scene to analyze it and try to understand the circumstances of this event.

Caroline Chèvrefils, SPVM media relations officer

Her involvement in the incident is not yet known, Chèvrefils explained.

Investigators are waiting to speak to her.

They're also on the scene of the incident.

This article's cover image is used for illustrative purposes only.

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