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Teen, 16, fighting for life after Perth stabbing

Sarah Swain
Sarah Swain

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A teenage boy is fighting for life after being stabbed in the stomach in Perth's south

The 16-year old was dumped at Rockingham Hospital by two men on motorbikes.

He was transferred to Royal Perth Hospital where he is critical in the intensive care unit.

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A teenage boy is fighting for life after being stabbed in the stomach in Perth's south. 9News

Police say the trouble began around 9.40pm yesterday on Mortimer Road in Bertram where two 14-year-old boys were threatened with a knife by three men on motorbikes.

A scooter was stolen in the altercation.

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Two hours later, it appears the same group of males approached another three teenagers on Safety Bay Road in Baldivis.

A fight broke out and one of the teens was stabbed in the stomach with a knife.

Premier Roger Cook today hinted WA could soon have stop-and-search laws allowing officers to randomly scan people for weapons using wands, in a bid to combat knife crime.

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Police are calling for CCTV and dash cam of those areas, as investigations continue.

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