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Sword Attack in Newark's Ironbound Section Hospitalizes Man

Newark

Police are on the search for the suspect that assaulted a man with a sword in the city's Ironbound section.

According to initial reports, at around 6:40 p.m., police responded to reports of a man injured on Thomas Street and Dawson Street.

Arriving units located the male victim suffering a non-lifethreatening laceration to his forehead according to reports.

EMS transported the victim to University Hospital where he was expected to be ok.

The victim told officers that a black male suspect (who was armed with a sword), attacked him with the weapon then fled the scene.

Officers searched the area but were not able to locate the suspect.

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