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| Maidstone stabbing: 14-year-old boy arrested after 15-year-old girl stabbed in Kent | Maidstone stabbing: 14-year-old boy arrested after 15-year-old girl stabbed in Kent |
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| A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed on a high street in Kent. | A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed on a high street in Kent. |
| Police were called to reports that a 15-year-old girl has been assaulted in Mill Street, Maidstone, at 9.05pm on 31 August, 2016. | Police were called to reports that a 15-year-old girl has been assaulted in Mill Street, Maidstone, at 9.05pm on 31 August, 2016. |
| The girl was treated by paramedics for a cut to her side. | The girl was treated by paramedics for a cut to her side. |
| The boy has been arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of a knife. | The boy has been arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of a knife. |
| He has been held in police custody. | He has been held in police custody. |
| The girl's injury was not believed to be serious. | The girl's injury was not believed to be serious. |
| In a statement, Kent Police said: "A number of other people were in the area at the time, however following enquiries there are not believed to have been any other offences. | In a statement, Kent Police said: "A number of other people were in the area at the time, however following enquiries there are not believed to have been any other offences. |
| "Officers are not looking for any other people in connection with the assault." | "Officers are not looking for any other people in connection with the assault." |