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Providence toddler undergoes three surgeries after stabbing as family seeks aid

A 2-year-old girl critically injured in a stabbing near Broad and Public streets has undergone three surgeries, her family says. Her parents are unable to work while caring for her, and relatives have launched a fundraiser to help with medical and other expenses.

Providence toddler undergoes three surgeries after stabbing as family seeks aid
A 2-year-old girl who was critically injured in a stabbing in Providence has undergone three surgeries in the days since the attack, as her family seeks financial help while she recovers. Providence police said the girl and her mother were stabbed Oct. 7 near Broad and Public streets while they waited for another child to get off a bus. Police described the attack as random. The child’s uncle, Moises Javier De La Cruz, said the violence has left the family shaken. “Physically, mentally, emotionally, it is a scar that will be there for life,” he said. The girl’s parents have been unable to work while focusing on their daughter’s care, leaving the family with mounting medical expenses and other financial pressures. Relatives have created a GoFundMe campaign to help cover costs and are asking the community for support. The family also released a photo of the injured child. No further details about her condition or the investigation were provided in the available information.

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