A woman was fatally stabbed Tuesday in Northwest Washington, the police said.

       The victim was stabbed about 4:45 p.m. in the 5000 block of First Street NW, according to the police.

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       She was taken to a hospital, where she died, said Officer Hugh Carew, a police spokesman.

       The woman was not identified immediately and information about the circumstances of the incident was not available.