MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman has been accused of stabbing her 16-month-old daughter in the back, authorities said.
Police arrested 29-year-old Evansgina Audy, of Manchester, on a second-degree assault charge Wednesday night.
The toddler was in her crib sleeping when Audy, armed with a utility knife, committed the act, investigators said.
They say her husband awoke to a bleeding toddler and a despondent wife, and called police.
The child was taken to the hospital for a serious, but non-life-threatening injury.
Audy was arraigned Thursday and ordered held behind bars without bail.
The toddler was transferred to a Boston hospital. Doctors said she is expected to make a full recovery.
Audy is due back in court on Friday.
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