The girl was treated by paramedics for multiple stab wounds but died at the scene.
A teenage girl has been charged with murder after the alleged stabbing death of her 10-year-old sister at a home in Lake Macquarie in the NSW Hunter region.
Emergency services responded to a triple-zero call of a stabbing at a home in Boolaroo, about 20km west of Newcastle, about 3.45pm yesterday.Police at the Boolaroo home last night. Her 17-year-old sister was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station shortly after the incident.The teenage girl has since been charged with murder and refused bail to appear at a children's court today.
Lake Macquarie Police District Commander Superintendent Tracy Chapman said the 10-year-old suffered "multiple stab wounds" to her upper body but did not name the weapon allegedly used.Homicide Squad Commander Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty called the alleged murder "tragic"."The circumstances are still being investigated, very sensitive as you can imagine.READ MORE:A crime scene was established and local detectives spent the night investigating.
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos told 2GB this morning violent crime was an issue within the community."Police will continue to operate within the Crimes Act and criminal law and also use our search powers.Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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