A woman arrested after the "random" stabbing of a 1-year-old boy in Philadelphia was charged with attempted murder Sunday, the district attorney's office said.
Her police status was a person of interest and suspect, but Dustin M. Slaughter, a district attorney spokesperson, stated she has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and "related charges."
He said the case cites "three assaults," declined to detail. Police stated the boy's twin was in the double stroller and appeared targeted but unharmed.
A 24-year-old woman was stabbed twice about 8 a.m. Saturday in Philadelphia's Center City and survived, police said. The attacker ran. Police said a woman approached the twins in the double stroller near the south end of Center City a few hours later and stabbed the 1-year-old boy twice in each arm before leaving.
"It looked like this female just rushed up to them, nothing was said, completely random, tried to stab both children but got one in each arm," Police Capt. Frank Banford said at a news conference.
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Police claimed the hospital stabilized the toddler. Banford said the bag led investigators to the lady they initially suspected. He added it included a garment authorities believe the offender wore in the initial stabbing Saturday.
Banford said investigators were seeking motive. They wonder why Hester was in Philly.
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