By Associated Press - Sunday, January 21, 2018

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Authorities say a woman who was repeatedly stabbed in a Philadelphia cemetery has died from her injuries.

The stabbing occurred around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities say the 33-year-old victim was stabbed three times in the left side by someone she knew. That person took her to a hospital, but she was pronounced dead there a short time later.

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The names of the woman and the person who stabbed her have not been released. Authorities also have not said how the woman knew the suspect.

A motive for the stabbing remains under investigation.

Charges are pending against the suspect.

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