Woman charged after teenage girl allegedly stabbed in random attack
Police will allege a 34-year-old woman entered a dance studio and began a conversation with a 15yo girl before she stabbed her in a completely random attack.
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A teenage girl has been stabbed in a random attack, police allege, with a 34-year-old woman now in custody.
The alleged stabbing took place in Bundaberg, about four hours north of Brisbane, on Monday afternoon outside a dance studio.
“It will be alleged at approximately 4.30pm, the woman approached a 15-year-old girl not known to her at a business along Water St,” police said on Tuesday.
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“The woman started a conversation with the girl before allegedly producing a knife and wounding the girl.
“She then left the scene on foot.”
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The 15-year-old Avoca girl suffered non-life-threatening wounds to her back and paramedics took her to Bundaberg Hospital in a stable condition for further treatment.
The Courier Mail reports the dance studio praised emergency services for their prompt response to the incident.
“A place of love, fun and acceptance was a victim to an unpredictable invasion of our space," a staff member wrote on social media.
“The random offender from the street, unknown to anyone, entered our foyer. She is now in police custody, and our beloved student teacher is in medical care.
“Love and support to the family who is recovering from this event. Love and support to our dancers who were frightened by this event.”
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Police located and arrested the woman in a nearby unit block.
The Bundaberg South woman is charged with one count of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
She has been denied police bail and was due to appear at Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
- with NCA NewsWire
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