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Stabbing in Newark has Authorities Searching for Suspect

Newark

Authorities are on the search for a suspect wanted for a violent stabbing that happened in the city's downtown a short time ago.

Police were called to the 800 block of Broad Street at around 7 p.m. for reports of a man suffering a stab injury.

Cops arrived to the scene to find a man bleeding heavily after being stabbed to the side at that location. EMS transported the victim to University Hospital where his injuries did not appear to be life threatening.

A black male suspect who was last wearing a dark colored Adidas sweatsuit was observed fleeing the area.

The incident is not believed to be random.

UPDATE 8:13 p.m. The victim's condition has escalated to life threatening.

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