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Boy, 13, arrested over Halloween stabbing of teen

Caroline GallWest Midlands
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The trouble occurred in Francis Street on Saturday night, West Midlands Police said.

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after a another teenager was stabbed in Wolverhampton.

A group were involved in an altercation in the Staveley area on Saturday evening during which a firework was let off in Francis Street and the teenager was stabbed in the arm, West Midlands Police said.

The 13-year-old was arrested on Monday at an address in Whitmore Reans on suspicion of wounding with intent and remained in custody, the force added.

The 16-year-old victim was taken to hospital. His injuries were not life-changing and he has since been discharged.

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