A victim of an overnight stabbing that happened in the city's East Ward has police investigating.
Police responded to the 40's block of Darcy Street for a report of a stabbing sometime around midnight.
Arriving officers found a person suffering from a stab wound to the upper back according to reports.
The victim was taken to University Hospital where their injuries were not reported to be life threatening.
The suspect was only described as a white or Hispanic male who was last seen wearing dark clothing when he fled the scene.
The incident is under investigation by Newark Police.