Crime & Safety
Victim Stabbed In Newark, Police Search For Attacker
Police are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a victim earlier this week in Newark.
NEWARK, NJ — Police are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a victim earlier this week in Newark.
According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, the aggravated assault took place around 4 a.m. on Sunday on the 200-block of Park Avenue.
Surveillance video footage shows a man stabbing another male in the abdomen while he is standing in the doorway of a residence, police said.
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The assailant left the scene, walking northbound on North 7th Street. Police said he was wearing a white t-shirt, black and white sneakers, and a satchel bag across his chest (see photo below).
The victim was treated for his wound at University Hospital, police said.
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Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Anonymous tips can also be made using the Police Division’s website.
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