A 71-year-old man is facing murder and arson charges after police say a woman was found with stab wounds inside a burning home in Vaughan.
York Regional Police say officers were called to help with a structure fire near Parktree Drive and Lucena Crescent on Friday night around 7:45.
Inside the house, officers found a woman unresponsive. She was transported to hospital and was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem exam confirmed 64-year-old Naheed Askaryar died from stab wounds.
Mohammad Askaryar was arrested Friday and is charged with first-degree murder and arson endangering life.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865.
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