A woman in her late 80s is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after police said she was stabbed Friday afternoon in Scarborough.

Toronto Police said a female suspect under the age of 18 is in custody.

Police said officers responded to reports of a woman stabbed inside a residence at approximately 1:40 p.m. in the Sheppard Ave. E. and McCowan Rd. area.

“When officers responded, they found a victim with significant injuries,” Acting Insp. Brian Maslowski said at the scene hours later.

“That victim was transported by paramedics to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.”

Maslowski said officers located and arrested the suspect a short distance away without incident. No other suspects are being sought.

“Our thoughts go out to the family of this victim,” Maslowski added.

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