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DEVELOPING NEWARK: Police Investigate Stabbing in Newark's North Ward

Newark

A 65-year-old man accused of stabbing his wife numerous times this morning was subdued by a SWAT team ending the four-hour standoff.

According to officials, police responded to 7th Avenue shortly before 11:20 a.m. where police removed a woman from the home critically injured.

She was transported to University Hospital suffering from multiple stab wounds to the chest.

Further investigation led police and SWAT team to subdue man who was apparently found in possession of a large knife to his chest. He was subsequently transported to

the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.

A 9-year-old child was also reportedly inside the apartment but managed to get out of the apartment unharmed.

No additional details were immediately available.

The incident remains under investigation.

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