Young person facing second-degree murder charge after girl, 12, dead in Toronto

A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.聽Toronto police say a 12-year-old girl has died after officers responded to reports of a stabbing in Toronto's east end.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Toronto police say a 12-year-old girl has died after officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the city's east end.

Police say they went to a residence in the Scarborough neighbourhood at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

They say the girl was found with injuries and pronounced dead inside.

A young person was arrested at the scene.

Police say the youth has been charged with second-degree murder and attended court Wednesday morning.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact police.

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