Girl, 14, arrested after 10-year-old found dead at NSW home

A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after a 10-year-old was found dead at a home in northern NSW.

Emergency services were called to the Gunnedah home about 7.15am on Wednesday after reports the younger girl had been seriously injured.

Gunnedah police station is pictured.
A 14-year-old girl remains at Gunnedah police station, pictured, after the discovery of another girl's body. Source: Google Maps (file pic)

Upon arrival, police found the body of the child, a NSW Police spokesman told AAP.

The teenager, who is related to the younger girl but not her sister, was arrested and has been taken to the local police station.

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