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Sudbury police looking for female suspect in assault

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Pinto convenience store on the corner of Eyre and Spruce streets. March 25/22 (Lillian Pakula/CTV Northern Ontario)

Sudbury police are searching for a female suspect after a convenience store employee was attacked Friday morning.

Officers were called to a store on the corner of Eyre Street and Spruce Street in the city's downtown at 8:41 a.m., police spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn told CTV News in an email.

The employee sustained minor injuries after being pepper-sprayed, the tweet said.

"Officers setting up containment to start K9 track. Pedestrians asked to avoid area to allow for track," police said.

Residents in the area should expect a heavy police presence as the investigation continues.