Four teens charged after 39-year-old woman stabbed at Warrawong
Another teenage girl has been arrested after a 39-year-old woman was stabbed and left in a critical condition in the Illawarra region overnight.
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A fourth teen girl has been arrested, after a 39-year-old woman was stabbed, leaving her in a critical condition.
Police charged three girls aged 13,14 and 15 on Wednesday.
About 8.45am Thursday officers executed a search warrant at a Narellan Vale home and arrested a 15-year-old girl.
She was taken to Narellan Police Station and charged with wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and affray.
She was refused bail to appear at a children’s court on Thursday via video link.
The police investigation began about 6.30pm Wednesday when emergency services were called to Wegit Way, Warrawong, following reports of a stabbing.
On arrival, officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District discovered a 39-year-old woman with stab wounds in her torso.
She was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Wollongong Hospital in a critical condition.
A short time later detectives arrested three female teenagers - aged 13, 14, and 15 - on Northcliffe Dr, Warrawong.
Officers seized a number of items, including knives, which will be sent for forensic examination.
All three teenagers were taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station, where the two older girls were charged with armed with intent to commit indictable offence, custody of knife in public place, and affray.
The 14-year-old girl was also charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm.
The youngest girl was charged with affray.
The three girls were refused bail to appear at children’s court on Thursday.
Detectives are continuing their investigation, with initial inquiries suggesting more people were present at the time of the incident.
As inquiries continue, investigators are urging anyone with information to contact Lake Illawarra police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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