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Man Stabs 72-Year-Old Girlfriend in Southwest Philadelphia: Police

A woman was stabbed by her younger boyfriend during an argument at a home in Southwest Philadelphia Saturday night, police said.

The 72-year-old was injured when her boyfriend, William Mitchell, 55, grabbed a kitchen knife and sliced her head during a struggle inside her home on the 5500-block of Arch St., according to investigators.

Mitchell was charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault and other offenses.

The victim was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where she was treated and released.

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