Officials say the incident happened on Wednesday near Samuel E. Shull Middle School at around 2:30 p.m. The stabbing took place near one of the boys' homes.
Police responded to the area near Johnstone Street where they learned that the incident stemmed from a dispute earlier in the day.
Officials say a household knife was used in the attack.
The victim, Smailyn Jimenez, had surgery at a local hospital after the incident. His father says he was stabbed twice in the abdomen and that one of the veins leading to his heart was damaged.
The victim's father also says the attack was unprovoked and that his son was followed home.
Officials say the young suspect was charged with juvenile delinquency crimes and is being held at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center.
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