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14-year-old hospitalized after stabbing; relative arrested: Police

The police said he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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A 14-year-old was hospitalized after being stabbed by a family member, according to the Atlanta Police Department on Sunday. 

Officers were called to Thorton Place SW around 3 p.m. after receiving reports that someone had been stabbed. When they arrived, police said they found a 14-year-old with a stab wound in his back. 

The police said he was taken to the hospital for treatment. 

The investigating officer said the incident began as an argument between the teen and a man related to him. Officers said the man was arrested and that APD's Domestic Violence Unit also responded. 

Police said the investigation is still ongoing. 

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