Police have arrested a boy following a wounding at Karawatha this morning, 14 July.
Initial investigations indicate that around 11:45am an altercation occurred between two teenage boys, known to each other, at an education facility on the corner of Acacia Road and Compton Road, with one sustaining life-threatening injuries.
The 17-year-old boy was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment.
Upon arrival, officers were initially unable to locate the second boy; however, following enquiries, he was later located in a vehicle on Gowan Road, Stretton.
The 16-year-old boy is now assisting police with enquiries.
There is no ongoing threat to the public.
Investigators are appealing to anyone with relevant information or CCTV/dashcam footage from the Karawatha area to come forward.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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