A teenage girl was stabbed in the neck in Lurgan last night.
The incident happened at around 9pm at Dean’s Walk.
A second teenage girl was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and remains in custody.
Police believe a group of teenagers may have witnessed the incident and they are appealing for them to come forward.
“Our crews attended a difficult and traumatic scene at which a teenage girl had been stabbed in the neck. Thanks purely to the professionalism and skill of our NHS colleagues, we are not dealing with a dead teenager today,” said a spokesperson.
“We are aware that a group of teenagers was in the area at the time, and believe that many will have seen what happened, but left prior to our arrival.
“Some will be sitting at home today, wondering whether to speak up about what they witnessed. Some parents may be aware that their child has seen something. That could be vital information. We cannot be clear enough about it – this was not some graze or a small cut. This was a life changing, near fatal neck wound which has left a young girl fighting for her life,” added the police spokesperson.
“Knife crime ruins lives. Whatever the circumstances around this, it’s vital we gather all available information as quickly as possible to ensure it doesn’t happen again,” added the spokesperson.
The spokesperson says any information, no matter how small, could assist.
“Do you know what happened? Do you have footage of this incident? Please call our detectives on 101, or phone Crimestoppers completely anonymously on 0800 555 111. You can PM the page first if you’re unsure as to whether what you saw is of interest. The reference number is 1499 of 19/04/19. However you do it, speak up,” added the spokesperson.