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Woman Stabbed To Death After Forcing Her Way Into Oxford Circle Home, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One woman is dead and another is hospitalized after a stabbing inside a home in Oxford Circle. It happened in the 1200 block of Elbridge Street around 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Police say a 21-year-old forced her way inside the home and got into an altercation with a 38-year-old woman.

The 38-year-old was stabbed in the back and is in stable condition.

The 21-year-old was stabbed multiple times in the chest. She later died at the hospital.

Police say it appears the 38-year-old stabbed the 21-year-old in self-defense.

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