8-year-old arrested after cutting throat of another child in Central Florida

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A child was reportedly detained after allegedly attacking another child at a home on Saturday, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

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The victim, who was a foster child at the home, was choked by an 8-year-old boy, who later released him after the victim complained that he was having trouble breathing.


When the victim approached the 8-year-old, the boy is accused of grabbing a knife, swinging it, and slitting his throat.

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According to the affidavit, the victim’s friend allegedly took the boy’s knife.

The boy allegedly said he would “kill everyone” while searching for the knife.

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The boy then tried to hit the victim with a stick, according to the affidavit.

The 8-year-old was however stopped by children who were waiting nearby.

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