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Life Threatening Injuries Reported for Victim Stabbed Multiple Times in Passaic

Passaic

There is an active and ongoing investigation into a stabbing that has one person fighting for their life at a Passaic County hospital this morning.

According to preliminary reports, police were called to the 80's block of 3rd Street to investigate reports of an injured person just before 4:10 a.m.

Units arrived at the scene and found an unidentified person bleeding heavily after suffering multiple apparent stab wounds to the back and stomach at that location.

EMS rushed the severely injured person to St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson where doctors began to treat the patient's wounds.

Police have not confirmed the identity or age of the person, but residents in the area said they believe the victim is under the age of 18-years-old.

The motive for the stabbing has not been determined and no arrests have been reported at this time.

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