Philadelphia

12-Year-Old Stabbed in Back During After School Fight in Frankford

A 12-year-old Philadelphia boy was rushed to a children's hospital Thursday afternoon after being stabbed during a large after school fight, police said.

The stabbing took place around 4 p.m. at McIlvain Playground near Saul and Pratt Streets in the Frankford section of the city, police tell NBC10.

A large group was fighting when the boy was stabbed in the back, detectives said. He was rushed to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children for treatment.

The boy is listed in stable condition. No word on a suspect or what sparked the fight.

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