A teenage girl has been arrested following a fatal stabbing in the states north overnight.
About 10.20pm (Monday 4 August 2025), emergency services were called to Euston Close, Edgeworth, following reports of a stabbing.
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District attended and found a teenage girl with an injury to her torso.
She was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital in a critical condition.
She later died from her injuries and is yet to be formally identified.
A teenage girl – who was known to the girl – was arrested at the scene and is assisting police with inquiries.
A crime scene has been established, which will be forensically examined by specialist officers.
An investigation is underway – assisted by the State Crime Commands Homicide Squad – into the circumstances surrounding the girl's death.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
