Emergency services called to incident at home in Boolaroo, about 20km west of Newcastle
New South Wales police arrested a 17-year-old girl after a 10-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death at a home in Boolaroo, near Newcastle.New South Wales police arrested a 17-year-old girl after a 10-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death at a home in Boolaroo, near Newcastle.A 10-year-old girl has been stabbed to death in New South Wales’ Hunter region, with police arresting a 17-year-old girl over the incident.
In a statement, NSW police said that at about 3.45pm on Monday, emergency services responded to reports of a stabbing at a home in Boolaroo, approximately 20km west of Newcastle. “NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 10-year-old girl at the scene for multiple stab wounds; however she died at the scene,” police said.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Officers from Lake Macquarie police district arrested a 17-year-old girl at the home. “She was taken to Belmont police station and is currently assisting with inquiries,” police said.The girls were sisters, the Daily Telegraph reported.
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