India, Aug. 22 -- A teenager was detained by the Hyderabad police on Friday for stabbing a 10-year-old girl to death during a robbery attempt.

The boy, who had walked into the girl's house carrying a knife, intended to commit theft, being aware that the 10-year-old's parents were not at home, The Indian Express reported.

"On Monday, the girl was home alone as she had a holiday," an official said, adding that the girl had spotted him during the robbery attempt and raised an alarm. The girl tried to stop the accused by holding his shirt, following which the latter got angry and stabbed her, PTI reported. "He stabbed her at least 18 times and, to make sure she was dead, slit her throat," The Indian Express quoted the official as saying.

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