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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Sarah Marsh

Teenage girl stabbed in neck in Lurgan

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The PSNI said another teenager was helping officers with their inquiries. Photograph: George Sweeney/Rex/Shutterstock

Police are calling for witnesses after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck in Lurgan, leaving her in a critical condition.

The incident happened at about 9pm on Friday in the Deans Walk area of the County Armagh town, police said.

Another teenager was helping police with their inquiries and the Police Service of Northern Ireland asked potential witnesses to call 101.

A spokesman for the police service said the teenager received treatment at the scene before being taken to Craigavon area hospital. The street was closed by police.

The Lurgan councillor Liam Mackle said: “This is a shocking incident and anyone with information that helps the police in their investigation should bring it forward.”

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