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A Montreal teen has been charged with killing his little sister.

Eighteen-year-old Maor Attar was arraigned today on a first-degree murder charge.

He was arraigned by telephone because he is in hospital, and will be back in court Sept. 8.

Mr. Attar pleaded not guilty.

His 14-year-old sister was found stabbed to death in the family home, in the tranquil Montreal suburb of Cote St-Luc, Que.

Their mother made the grisly discovery upon returning home Monday around dinner time.

The girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr. Attar was picked up a few blocks away, several hours later, and was questioned overnight by police

Police initially described him as an important witness before classifying him as a suspect this afternoon.

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