Police lay charges after fatal Footscray stabbing

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a girl following a fatal stabbing in Footscray early this morning.

The charge follows an incident at a Barkly Street address where a 37-year-old woman was located deceased shortly before 2am.

The 12-year-old girl has tonight been charged with one count of murder.

She has been remanded to appear before a children's court at a later date.

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