81-year-old woman stabbed multiple times in face in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating after an 81-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times in the face.

It happened around 2:32 p.m. Monday on the 400 block of Edgemore Road in West Philadelphia.

Police say the victim was rushed to the hospital in critical but stable condition.

A man was taken into custody but he has not been identified.

Police are still investigating what led up to the stabbing.

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