Teen stabbed in chest during fight in Roma

A teenager is in hospital with multiple stab wounds to the chest and a 16-year-old has been charged after a confrontation in Roma yesterday afternoon.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with grievous bodily harm after a serious fight in Roma. Picture: file image

A teenager is in hospital in a serious condition after he was stabbed in the chest several times in Roma.

Police will allege a 16-year-old boy stabbed the 19-year-old man in the chest multiple times during a fight in Conroy St about 3.20pm Tuesday.

The 16-year-old left the scene while the 19-year-old was taken to Roma Hospital.

The 19-year-old has since been flown to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Police located the younger teenager about an hour later at the intersection of Major and McDowell streets where he was arrested.

He was charged with one count each of grievous bodily harm and possessing a knife in a public place.

Investigations are continuing.