Durham Police said a 17-year-old male has been arrested after assaulting a female victim Tuesday afternoon in Whitby.
On May 9 at about 2:20 pm, members of Central West Division were called to the area of Closson Drive and Des Newman Boulevard for an armed person.
The victim was walking in the area with their child, when the suspect approached them from behind and used an unknown object to pierce the victim’s neck. The suspect fled the area on foot, travelling southbound on Des Newman Boulevard.
The victim attended a local area hospital where she received treatment and was released. There were no injuries to the child.
A 17-year-old male of Whitby has been charged and was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Stuart of the Central West Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1829.