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Physical Altercation Ends in Stabbing of Newark Man in Elizabeth

Newark

A fight that erupted between two men on an Elizabeth street ended with one of the men suffering a stab injury on Sunday morning.

According to a statement released by Elizabeth City Spokeswoman Kelly Martins, the incident happened at approximately 6:19am when a 29-year-old Newark resident exited his vehicle on 5th Street and was approached by an unidentified male.

Spokeswoman Martins said heated words ultimately escalated into a fistfight between the two men.

Police say after the altercation, the Newark man went into a house in the area and realized that he suffered a stab wound to leg.

Police say the victim was taken to Trinitas Hospital where doctors treated non-life threatening injuries.

According to Spokeswoman Martins, the victim could not describe the suspect to police.

If anyone has information, Det Koczur has the case at 908-558-2048.

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