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Edmonton police have charged a man in connection to Tuesday’s crowbar road rage attack that left a woman in hospital with two broken arms.

Jared Matthew Eliasson, 28, is accused of attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public and aggravated assault, police said Thursday.

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Eliasson was arrested Wednesday and taken into custody.

Police thanked the public for submitting tips, which they said led to Eliasson’s arrest.

“We can’t stop these crimes without help from the community,” Staff Sgt. Christa Pennie said in a statement Thursday.

A 34-year-old mother was attacked by a man with a crowbar around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday near 76 Avenue and 87 Street.

The woman was driving north on 87 Street when she pulled up behind a silver Pontiac Wave that was stopped in her lane. Police said the woman honked her horn as she turned onto 77 Avenue and passed the vehicle before driving to a nearby residence.

When the woman got out of her vehicle, a man ran up to her and hit her repeatedly with a crowbar as she raised her arms to protect her head from the blows, police said.

The woman was taken to hospital and underwent surgery for two broken arms.

“She is still recovering from her injuries,” said Pennie.