12-year-old girl killed in stabbing at Scarborough apartment, police say
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Police say that a girl who was fatally stabbed inside a Scarborough apartment on Tuesday evening was just 12 years old.
A girl who was fatally stabbed inside a Scarborough apartment on Tuesday evening was just 12 years old, police say.
The incident happened inside an apartment building near Dundalk Drive and Antrim Crescent at around 6:30 p.m.
In a news release issued on Wednesday, police said that the victim was located with injuries inside a residence and pronounced deceased at the scene.
Another young person was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder, police say. Their age has not been released.
The new detail about the victim comes as Premier Doug Ford speaks out about the tragic incident. On Wednesday, the premier took to X (formerly Twitter) and said that he was "deeply saddened" by the girl's death.
“I can’t imagine the pain of losing a child and my deepest condolences go out to her family and loved ones,” he said.
At this point few details are known about the incident itself.
