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Carjacking Suspects Stab Victim in Newark's Ironbound Section

Newark

Police in Newark are investigating a violent carjacking in the city's Ironbound section on Friday morning. 

The early morning incident happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Oliver Street. 

A preliminary investigation indicated that the victim/driver was approached by suspects armed with a knife and demanded the keys to a black Sonata. 

The victim was stabbed in the torso during the incident and suffered non-fatal injuries. 

EMS transported the injured to University Hospital for treatment while police stayed at the scene and investigated the incident. 

The suspects fled the scene and remained at large. 

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