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State Police investigating workplace stabbing

An employee of a Batavia company is charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing another employee Wednesday afternoon.
Credit: State Police
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An employee of a Batavia company is charged with attempted murder, accused of stabbing a fellow employee Wednesday afternoon.

State Police were called to a company on South Main Street in Elba around 1:30 p.m.

They say Collen Nelson, 49, of Alabama allegedly came up behind another worker and started stabbing them with a large knife. The 59-year-old victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries. 

Nelson is also charged with assault and weapons possession. She was arraigned in the City of Batavia Court and taken to the Genesee County Jail.

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