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WATCH: Monmouth County Man Accused Of Stabbing 'Swatted' On Live Video

Police search home while victim is broadcasting on live streaming site YouNow.

Police in Keyport entered a home on Sunday after a caller reported that a man stabbed an unidentified woman and was possibly holding another person hostage.

Police received a call around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday from a person who stated he would shoot at police and the hostages, authorities said.

Soon after police arrived at the home of the victim, who identifies himself as Fistpump on the YouNow website, they realized that it was a hoax.

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The victim also posted the video on YouTube. At the end of the video, he states “I just got swatted - somebody called up the police and said I stabbed my girlfriend.”

Keyport police are investigating the incident. However, they don’t believe it is related to any other swatting incidents that have happened recently.

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Video Courtesy of FistPump’s YouTube


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