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Shoppers assaulted at Georgetown Walmart

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A 6 year old girl lost a tooth during a series of unprovoked attacks at a Georgetown Walmart.

Halton police says a woman entered the Guelph Street Walmart around 6:45 on Sunday, grabbed the six-year-old by the hair and slammed her to the ground face-first.

Police say the woman then attacked four others.

There were no other injuries beyond the 6 year old losing a tooth.

Police arrested the woman at the scene without incident. Jennifer Young Rattry, 39, of Georgetown, is facing one count of assault causing bodily harm and four counts of assault.

Police are still investigating. They do not believe drugs or alcohol were involved.

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