Updated at 1:08 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2008
Juvenile arrested in Kauai stabbing
Advertiser Staff
ANAHOLA — A 17-year-old female juvenile was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault Wednesday afternoon after she allegedly stabbed a 45-year-old Anahola man on his left arm, a news release said.The victim was tended by medics and fire personnel at the scene, said the release, from the Kaua'i County police department.
The man declined to be taken to the hospital for further treatment and told police that he would go to Wilcox Hospital on his own. It is not known whether the man went to the hospital, the release said.
The juvenile was remanded to the custody of family court for detainment, the release said.
According to witnesses, an argument broke out at the victim's house between the juvenile and the victim at around 1 p.m. The juvenile then allegedly pulled out a knife, stabbed the man and fled the scene, the release said.
She was located by police at Hanama'ulu Beach Park at around 3:30 p.m. and arrested for second-degree assault.
