A TEENAGER will face court in Broadmeadow after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old in the abdomen on a Hunter line train.
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The 16-year-old was arrested and charged on Thursday night after an injured boy alighted at Victoria Street station, approaching a train guard for help.
Police will allege two boys, both 16, were on a train between Beresfield and Maitland about 7.20pm when they became involved in a verbal argument.
It is alleged that one of the boys produced a knife and stabbed the other in the abdomen.
After the injured boy raised the alarm, a train guard locked down the train and police were called.
Port Stephens-Hunter Police District officers attended, entered the carriage and arrested a 16-year-old aboard.
He was taken to Maitland police station and charged with wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, reckless wounding and having custody of a knife in a public place. He was refused bail and will face Broadmeadow Children's Court on Friday.
Police said the injured youth underwent surgery and was in a stable condition.
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Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
