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A young girl has been allegedly stabbed to death by her teenage sister in Australia.
Emergency services rushed to a home in Boolaroo in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, on Monday afternoon following reports of a stabbing. A 10-year-old girl was treated at the scene but could not be revived and was pronounced dead, NSW Police said.
Police said a 17-year-old girl was arrested at the home. She was taken to Belmont Police Station and is helping officers with their investigation. It is understood the suspect is the older sister of the victim. Police have established a crime scene and continue to investigate.