Police responded to an urgent call at the Salisbury bus interchange shortly before 7 p.m., where they discovered a 12-year-old girl suffering from a stab wound to her abdomen.

The young victim was promptly taken to the hospital, where it was confirmed that her injuries, while serious, were not life-threatening.

In the immediate aftermath, the suspects, described as the alleged attackers, managed to escape the scene by boarding a train. However, swift police work led to the arrest of three teenage girls at the Mawson Lakes interchange shortly after 7 p.m.

The detained individuals, two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old, all hailing from Craigmore, now face charges of affray and aggravated assault.

Three teenage girls were arrested just after 7pm at the Mawson Lakes interchange.

Two 15-year-old girls and a 14-year-old girl from Craigmore were charged with affray and aggravated assault.

The girl who police alleged stabbed the 12-year-old was further charged with assault causing harm.

All three were refused bail and will appear in court in coming days.

Police claimed all parties involved were known to one another.