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17-Year-Old Charged Following Stabbing in St. John’s

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17-Year-Old Charged Following Stabbing in St. John’s

Police have released more information on an incident Friday that sent a 17-year-old girl to hospital with stab wounds.

The teen was assaulted in the area of the Tim Hortons on Portugal Cove Road around 7 p.m. Friday evening.

The girl’s injuries were serious.

The 17-year old suspect was arrested on Kenmount Road a short time later and charged with aggravated assault.

The attack is not believed to be random and the two teens knew each other.

Any witnesses, or anyone with information or video footage in the area or Portugal Cove and Higgins Line from last Friday evening are asked to contact RNC at 709-729-8000 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.

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