Authorities in Ocean County are looking into the motive behind a stabbing that left at least one person injured at an address in Jackson Township during the overnight hours.
According to preliminary reports, police were called to a home in the single-digit block of North Hope Chapel Road around 1:50 a.m. to investigate reports of an injured person.
Upon arrival, units found the person suffering a stab injury in their chest. A second victim was reported suffering stab injuries, but there was no official confirmation on the extent of injuries for either of the victims.
EMS and police were observed at the scene, assisting the injured, according to reports.
The incident is under investigation.