12-Year-Old Charged After Stabbing Another Boy In Chest At Brooklyn Park

BROOKLYN, NY — A 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged after he alleged stabbed another boy at a Brooklyn park, police said Friday.

The boy has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the Thursday incident at the Betsy Head Park near Thomas S Boyland Street in Brownsville.

Officers found a 12-year-boy with a stab wound to the chest. He was taken to Brookdale University Hospital in critical by stable condition.

Initially, a 9-year-old and another child were being questioned in connection with the incident, according to police and multiple reports. It's not known if more suspects are being sought at this time.

Police are still investigating the circumstances leading up to the stabbing.

An investigation remains ongoing.