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London

Youth stabbed during fight in parking lot

A 17-year-old has been charged after another youth was stabbed outside of a restaurant in Tillsonburg.

The Ontario Provincial Police said on Saturday shortly before 9:35 p.m., two youths became involved in an argument in a parking lot on Broadway Street, which escalated into a physical fight. One of the youths was then stabbed and the attacker fled the scene.

A suspect was located and arrested shortly after without incident.

The victim was rushed to a local hospital before being transfered to a hospital in London to be treated for serious life-threatening injuries.

A 17-year-old youth, who cannot be identified because of his/her age, has now been charged with aggravated assault.

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