21-year-old woman fatally stabbed in Fort McMurray [Video]

One person has been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in Fort McMurray.

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Emergency crews responded to a report of a stabbing in the Thickwood neighbourhood at 12:53 p.m. on Tuesday.

A 21-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the woman’s attacker had left the scene but was located shortly afterwards in the downtown core.

A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the woman’s death.

An autopsy conducted Wednesday found the woman’s death is a homicide.