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14-year-old girl stabs her mother multiple times in their Pennsylvania home, cops say

The mother was listed in critical condition, state police said.
The mother was listed in critical condition, state police said. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A 14-year-old girl accused of stabbing her mother now faces criminal charges, Pennsylvania authorities say.

The alleged stabbing happened around 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at a home in Center Township, according to a Pennsylvania State Police news release.

Authorities learned the 14-year-old stabbed her 41-year-old mother multiple times. The mom was taken to a hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, state police said.

The teen was taken into custody and charged with criminal attempted homicide, according to state police. A motive is unclear, and authorities did not identify the girl.

Center Township is about a 30-mile drive northwest from Pittsburgh.

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Mike Stunson
Lexington Herald-Leader
Mike Stunson covers real-time news for McClatchy. He is a 2011 Western Kentucky University graduate who has previously worked at the Paducah Sun and Madisonville Messenger as a sports reporter and the Lexington Herald-Leader as a breaking news reporter. 
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