Summary:
A 16-year-old girl has been arrested after a 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck during a fight on a village green.

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By . Steve Robson . PUBLISHED: . 06:44 EST, 20 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:31 EST, 20 July 2013 . A 16-year-old girl has been arrested after a 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck during a fight on a village green. Police were called to the scene at The Green in Wallsend, North Tyneside, at around 1am this morning following a call from the ambulance service. The victim was treated by paramedics before being taken to North Tyneside hospital where she remains. Stabbing: Police were called to the scene in Wallsend, North Tyneside, at around 1am this morning . Her injuries, which include stab wounds to the neck and chest, are not thought to be life threatening. A spokesperson for Northumbria police said a 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Detective Sergeant Matt Sykes, of Northumbria Polic's Major Crime Team, said: 'I hope residents are reassured that we have made an arrest in connection with this incident. 'Officers are in the area today to carry out further enquiries. 'I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information to assist us to please contact us.' The 17-year-old victim is in hospital being treated for stab wounds but her condition is not thought to be life-threatening . Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.