12-year-old boy in Lethbridge, Alta., accused of trying to kill 7-year-old brother, police say
Posted on: Sep 06, 2025 01:23 IST | Posted by: Cbc
police force in Lethbridge, Alta., feature supercharged a 12-year-old boy with trying to vote down his seven-year-old comrade.
Officers responded to a report that a young boy had been stabbed at a home in the city's north end on Aug. 27, 2025.
The victim's father had arrived home and found his son in "serious medical distress," according to a news release.
Police say the victim's older brother recounted that a man had entered the home and stabbed his little brother before fleeing the scene.
The seven-year-old boy was transported by to Chinook Regional Hospital with critical injuries. Later, he was airlifted to Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton. He remains in hospital in stable condition.
During a search of the property, police seized a knife believed to have been used in the attack.
"As the investigation progressed, evidence was obtained indicating the 12-year-old boy stabbed his brother repeatedly and believed he had killed him, then lied about an intruder entering the home," the news release says.
The 12-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. He is currently in custody awaiting a judicial interim release hearing. The boy cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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