- Girl allegedly stabbed multiple times
- Could be revived at the scene
- Allegedly stabbed by sister 17,
A young girl has allegedly been stabbed to death by her teenage sister in NSW’s Lake Macquarie region.
Emergency services rushed to a home in Thurston Street, Boolaroo near Newcastle about 3.45pm on Monday following reports of a stabbing.
Paramedics treated a 10-year-old girl at the scene for multiple stab wounds but she was unable to be revived and died at the scene.
Police arrested a 17-year-old girl at the home.
She was taken to Belmont Police Station and is currently assisting with inquiries.
Police have established a crime scene after a girl was allegedly stabbed stabbed to death
Both girls are believed to be known to one another.
The pair are believed to be sisters, the Daily Telegraph reported.
There are no other reports of injuries.
A crime scene has been established as investigations continue.
Specialist forensic officers were on en route to the scene on Monday night.
No further information is available at this early stage.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers.
More to come.
