The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have arrested a wanted 17-year-old male in connection to an assault on Curling Place in St. John’s.

Police were on the scene midday Wednesday in the city centre following the alleged assault that sent a woman to hospital with serious injuries.

The woman and teen are believed to be known to one another.

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The RNC is searching for a 17-year-old suspect involved in what’s believed to have been a targeted assault at a home on Curling Place in St. John’s earlier today.

Police were called to the area just before lunch.

The suspect, who was carrying a backpack, was wearing a black fur-hooded jacket, a red sweater, blue pants and Timberland boots.

Anyone with information is asked to contact RNC.