Lethbridge police charge woman with aggravated assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB – A Lethbridge woman has been charged in relation to an assault.
On Saturday, August 10, 2024 just before 9 p.m., police responded to a report of an assault in the area of 500 block of Stafford Drive South.
Police say a 32-year-old woman and a group of friends were socializing, when a verbal confrontation broke out. They say the argument escalated to a physical confrontation that resulted in a female striking the victim in the face with a hatchet.
The victim went to a nearby business for help, and EMS transported her to the hospital. Police located the suspect shortly after, and she was arrested without incident.