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Young woman stabbed, critically injured in Southeast Washington Young woman stabbed, critically wounded in Southeast Washington
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A woman in her late teens was stabbed and critically wounded Tuesday morning in the Southeast Washington neighborhood of Benning Terrace, and one person has been detained, according to D.C. police. A young woman was stabbed and critically wounded Tuesday morning in the Southeast Washington neighborhood of Benning Terrace, and one person has been detained, according to D.C. police.
The victim, described as 18 or possibly slightly younger, was reported to be unconscious and not breathing when she arrived at an area hospital, a police spokeswoman said. The stabbing occurred about 9:30 a.m. on Benning Road between F and G streets Southeast. The victim, described as an adult, had initially been reported to be unconscious and not breathing when she arrived at an area hospital, a police spokeswoman said. Police later said her condition had improved, and that she was conscious and breathing.
Police said identified the person taken into custody only as a female and said she is being questioned about the stabbing. No charges had been filed as of 10:30 a.m. The victim was not identified. The stabbing occurred about 9:30 a.m. on Benning Road between F and G streets SE.
Police identified the person taken into custody only as a female and said she is being questioned about the stabbing. No charges had been filed as of 10:30 a.m. The victim — who police had earlier said might have been under 18, was not identified.
Police did not immediately comment on the circumstances leading up to the stabbing. Homicide detectives were called to investigate.Police did not immediately comment on the circumstances leading up to the stabbing. Homicide detectives were called to investigate.