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Woman Arrested After Kitchen Knife Attack in Home
22 Aug
Summary
- A 21-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 62-year-old man.
- The stabbing occurred with a kitchen knife inside the victim's home.
- The victim is in stable condition following surgery at a local hospital.
A violent incident occurred in Brielle, New Jersey, on Tuesday morning when a 21-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 62-year-old man. Police responded to a call at a residence on Rankin Road shortly before 9 a.m. and discovered the victim suffering from a stab wound to his abdomen.
The victim's sister alerted authorities, reporting that her brother had been stabbed and that she was restraining the suspect. According to an arrest affidavit, the suspect had arrived from North Jersey with intentions of visiting the beach but began behaving erratically before the assault.
Emergency services transported the injured man to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. As of Wednesday, he was reported to be in stable condition. The alleged assailant was taken to Brielle police headquarters before being transferred to a medical facility for an undisclosed condition. She has been charged with aggravated assault, endangering another person, and a weapons offense.
