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BREAKING NEWARK NJ: Several Women Stabbed in Newark's South Ward

Newark

**UPDATE: 4:20 P.M One of the victims is a child as young as 7-years-old.**

**UPDATE 4:30 P.M. There is at least one confirmed homicide at this time**

Police are on the scene of a stabbing with as many as 6 victims including 4 women stabbed at this time in the city's South Ward.

Cops rushed to 137 Hedden Terrace shortly before 4 p.m. after receiving reports of a stabbing in progress.

Arriving units located three women unconscious and unresponsive after being stabbed multiple times in a second floor apartment.

Five of the victims are suffering life threatening injuries.

A black male suspect who was wearing all black was seen jumping out the rear window.

The suspect has been described as as a black male with a beard who was last seen wearing a black jacket, with a hoodie underneath, and a black hat.

There is a crime scene established in the area at this time.

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