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Attempted Robbery Ends in Stabbing in Newark’s West Ward

Newark

Police in Newark are on the search for a suspect who is wanted for an attempted robbery that resulted in a stabbing on a city street on Saturday evening.

According to a preliminary report released by Newark Police officials, at approximately 9:45 p.m., police were called to investigate reports of a robbery with an injured person near 408 Springfield Avenue.

Police say units arriving at the scene found a 46-year-old male victim suffering a non-life threatening stab wound to the chest when he tried to fend off the suspect.

Police officials say the victim was transported to University Hospital where he is in stable condition.

The suspect remains at-large.

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