15-year-old charged in Wilkes-Barre stabbing

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 15-year-old is charged after police say a stabbing took place in Wilkes-Barre City and another teen was injured.

On June 1, around 10 p.m., officers said they were called to the 200 block of George Avenue for a stabbing victim.

Once there, police said they found a 14-year-old boy with a facial laceration. The victim was transported to a local hospital for his injuries.

Through further investigation, detectives say they learned that a fight had occurred between the victim and the suspect, a 15-year-old boy, while they were both attending a party.

During the fight, the suspect pulled out a knife and struck the victim in the face before fleeing the scene, investigators said. The suspect was arrested shortly after.

The suspect was investigated and returned to the custody of his parents. Charges will be filed in juvenile court.