Woman accused of throwing boiling water on 10-year-old boy faces aggravated assault charge


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A 46-year-old woman from Longueuil, Que., who allegedly threw boiling water at a 10-year-old boy as he walked by her home facing a charge of aggravated assault. 

Stéphanie Borel, 46, was arrested, released same day on a promise to appear

The child suffered extensive burns to his face, head and body after being drenched with boiling water while walking home from school. (Submitted by Tewa Pierre Senin)

A 46-year-old woman from Longueuil, Que., who allegedly threw boiling water at a 10-year-old boy as he walked by her home is facing a charge of aggravated assault. 

Stéphanie Borel was arrested following the attack on Oct. 2 that left the boy with serious burns to his head, face, torso and back.

She was released the same day on a promise to appear and under conditions, including not contacting the child and his family, said the Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL). 

Borel is expected to appear at the Longueuil courthouse Friday afternoon for her first court appearance.

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