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15-year-old seriously injured after stabbing at Whitby movie theatre: police

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Durham police are investigating after a teen was stabbed at movie theatre in Whitby on Sunday, in what is believed to be an isolated incident.

A 15-year-old boy is seriously injured following a stabbing at a movie theatre in Whitby on Sunday, Durham Regional Police say.

It happened at around 12:35 a.m. at the Landmark Theatre, located on Consumers Drive.

Police said when officers arrived at the scene, they found the teen suffering from a stab wound. They add he was sent to the hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

The circumstances surrounding the stabbing are unclear at this time.

Durham police said they believe this is an isolated incident.

Correction

Durham Regional Police said in a news release on Oct. 26 that the youth's age is 15 years old. This article has been updated to reflect that.