Sault Ste. Marie Police have accused a Sault woman of striking someone with a hammer over the weekend.
In a release issued today, police say they responded to a call on Saturday after the accused allegedly approached the victim near their residence in the 0-100 block of Albert Street East, struck them with a hammer, and attempted to strike them again.
The victim was able to escape and call police. They were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police found the accused, and as a result, Leslie MacDiarmid, 56, was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
She was held for WASH court.