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SCHOOLGIRL STABBING

Boy, 17, arrested after girl, 13, is stabbed in horror park attack

A TEEN has been arrested after a 13-year-old was stabbed in a park.

Emergency crews were rushed to Hillsborough Park in Sheffield after the horror attack.

The girl was stabbed in Hillsborough Park in Sheffield
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The girl was stabbed in Hillsborough Park in Sheffield

The schoolgirl was rushed to hospital but has since been discharged and is recovering at home.

A 17-year-old boy has now been arrested on suspicion of affray following the stabbing on July 26.

He has since been bailed and placed on a curfew.

It comes after a 13-year-old boy held on suspicion of attempted murder was released on bail.

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South Yorks Police are still appealing for information following the attack.

The force said: "Detectives investigating the reported stabbing of a 13-year-old girl in a Sheffield park have made a further arrest.

"A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of affray yesterday (Wednesday 3 August) and has since been bailed with conditions and placed on curfew.

"Police were called at around 9pm on Tuesday 26 July to Hillsborough Park following reports a 13-year-old girl had been stabbed.

"She was taken to hospital but has since been discharged and is recovering at home."

Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting incident number 991 of 26 July.

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