Crime

Raytown boy stabbed by relative during altercation

A 12-year-old boy was stabbed early Tuesday during an altercation with a family member, according to Raytown police.

Officers were called to the home in the 7900 block of Hunter Street around 7:15 a.m. The attacker fled before officers arrived. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

Police are investigating the attack. No other details were immediately released.

Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar

This story was originally published October 3, 2017 at 9:48 AM with the headline "Raytown boy stabbed by relative during altercation."

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