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Suspect in the Assault of an Older Somali Woman in Minneapolis Arrested

A suspect has been arrested over the violent assault inflicted upon an older Somali woman in Minneapolis.

On January 9, Minneapolis Police Department received report of an assault of a Somali woman in her mid-70s.

John Elder, the Director of Police Information at the department, said that they received a call informing them of a woman who had been attacked violently.

The elderly Somali woman was transferred to Hennepin Health Care immediately for medical attention.

Afterward, police launched investigation into the matter before arresting a 21-year old woman suspected of committing the heinous crime.

The 21-year old suspect has been identified as Da’Seanna D. Williams. She is currently in custody.