Homeless Woman Stabs Teen in Love Park: Cops

A homeless woman allegedly stabbed a 15-year-old girl in Love Park Wednesday night, Philadelphia Police said.

It happened around 7 p.m. The teen was playing in the fountain -- trying to stay cool on a hot day -- when a homeless woman allegedly stabbed the girl with a pair of scissors, cops said.

The victim was taken to Hahnemann Hospital with stab wounds to her left arm and side. She is expected to be OK.

The alleged stabber was arrested on the scene.


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