12-year-old girl stabbed by schoolboy

A schoolboy has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a 12-year-old girl in Melbourne.

It’s understood the girl was injured during a fight at a house in Cheltenham shortly before 10.00pm on Tuesday.

Police have confirmed she suffered minor injuries and was taken to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition.

The 12-year-old boy, who was arrested nearby, was released pending a summons.

Police would not confirm the relationship between the boy and girl.