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London woman, 45, charged in violent attempted robbery

A man walking along Tecumseh Avenue suffered minor injuries after a woman reportedly stabbed him in the shoulder and demanded money on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Google Maps 2017

A 45-year-old London woman is facing charges in connection with a stabbing and attempted robbery in south London.

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According to police, at around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, a man walking eastbound on Tecumseh Avenue near Lockyer Street was stabbed in the shoulder by an unknown woman who demanded money.

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The man ran away and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Police were unable to locate the suspect at the time, but an officer dealing with a woman in relation to a separate incident at around 10 that morning determined she was the suspect wanted in the stabbing.

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A 45-year-old woman is charged with attempted robbery, assault causing bodily harm and weapons dangerous.

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