10yo girl stabbed to death

NCA NewsWire

29 April 2024 at 3:36 am·1-min read

A 10-year-old girl has allegedly been stabbed to death by her sister.

Emergency services rushed to reports of a stabbing at a home on Thurston St, Boolaroo, in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW about 3.45pm on Monday.

The 10-year-old girl was treated by paramedics for multiple stab wounds but died at the scene, NSW Police said in a statement.

A 17-year-old girl has been arrested. Picture: Adam Yip / NCA NewsWire

Police and forensic investigators are at the scene. Picture: Adam Yip / NCA NewsWire

Police are expected to be at the scene for some time. Picture: Adam Yip / NCA NewsWire

Police have revealed very little detail about the incident. Picture: Adam Yip / NCA NewsWire

Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District arrested a 17-year-old girl at the home.

She was taken to Belmont Police Station and is assisting police with inquiries.

It is understood the 17-year-old is the older sister of the younger girl.

Police have established a crime scene and continue to investigate.

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