Two teenage girls charged after British tourist stabbed in alleged brawl in Cairns

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• Two teenagers have been charged after a British tourist was allegedly stabbed during a fight between two groups in central Cairns. Police allege the brawl broke out on Spence Street near Grafton Street about 9.40pm on Monday.
• The 25-year-old woman was stabbed in the leg and taken to Cairns Base Hospital, where she has since been discharged. A 15-year-old boy was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, while a 16-year-old girl faces three counts of common assault.
• Both are due to face a children's court on October 21.