Boy charged with murder over stabbing death of 17-year-old at KFC restaurant

A teenage boy has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing another boy during a brawl on the NSW North Coast.

Emergency services were called to a KFC restaurant on Centre Street in Casino at about 5.10pm on Sunday.

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Two teenagers were found at the scene suffering stab wounds.

A 17-year-old boy died at the scene.

A second teenager, aged 18, was taken to Lismore Base Hospital for treatment, where he remains in a stable condition.

A crime scene was established and examined by specialist police.

Detectives formed Strike Force Meryta to investigate the brawl and alleged murder.

Following inquiries, a teenage boy, also aged 17, was arrested at 7.45pm.

He was charged with murder, reckless wounding, and affray and has been refused bail to appear at a Children’s Court on Monday.