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Woman held on suspicion of assault after Anchorage stabbing

A 45-year-old Anchorage woman was arrested on suspicion of felony assault following a stabbing early Sunday.

Anchorage police say they have arrested Elizabeth Chiskok.

Police just after 5:30 a.m. were called to 17th Avenue and C Street in response to a call of a stabbing at a homeless person's tent.

Police found a man critically injured with stab wounds. He was taken to a hospital.

Chiskok was arrested at the scene.

Police say she knew the stabbed man and had once been in a relationship with him.

Police say Chiskok and the man got into an argument before the stabbing.

Chiskok remained at the scene and cooperated with police.