Teen stabbed in Brooklyn; three suspects sought by police: NYPD

Correction: A previous version of this story misidentified the gender of the victim. The story has been updated.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A teenager was stabbed in Brooklyn Sunday evening, according to police.

The 13-year-old girl was stabbed in the abdomen on Atlantic Avenue near the entrance to Barclays Center Station around 8 p.m., according to police.

The girl was taken to the hospital and was expected to survive, according to officials.

Police said they are looking for three suspects, ages 16, 19 and an unknown age.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org , downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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