Two girls, 13, charged in stabbing of another girl in Vaughan#girls #charged #stabbing #girl #Vaughan

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Two 13-year-old girls have been charged with assault with a weapon after another 13-year-old girl was stabbed numerous times in a plaza parking lot in Vaughan over the weekend.

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York Regional Police say they had received a call for a large gathering of teens causing a disturbance at a fast-food restaurant on Rutherford Road east of Highway 400 around 8 p.m. on Saturday.

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A few minutes later, a fight broke out in the parking lot and responding officers found a 13-year-old girl suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Two suspects, one from Vaughan and one from Richmond Hill, were located and taken into custody.

A knife was also recovered at the scene.

The victim was transported to hospital in non-life-threatening condition

Police said they are aware of several videos posted on social media regarding this incident and ask anyone with information to call 1-866-876-5423, ex. 7441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.