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Tiffany Rivera

Teen Wanted In Stabbing Case Turns Self In

Girl, 16, Says Assault Was Self-Defense

POSTED: 6:24 am EDT April 8, 2008
UPDATED: 6:36 am EDT April 8, 2008

A teenage girl wanted in connection with a weekend stabbing has turned herself in to police.

Tiffany Rivera, 16, said she got into a fight after a party early Sunday morning and stabbed an 18-year-old girl in self-defense.

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The victim was slashed in the face and torso eight times, leaving her in critical condition.

Rivera said it was a fight "gone wrong" and she decided to turn herself in because it was a case of self-defense.

Police said Rivera was also sending threatening e-mails and text messages to the stabbing victim.

Rivera faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon

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