By: Jeff Sommes
Paterson police are investigating a violent altercation that left one person stabbed overnight.
According to preliminary information, officers were dispatched around 8:05 p.m. Monday to the 300 block of Totowa Avenue after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a large fight in progress.
When units arrived, they quickly dispersed the crowd and discovered an unidentified individual suffering from a stab wound.
Medical personnel treated the victim at the scene before rushing them to St. Joseph’s Medical Center for further care.
The individual’s current condition has not been released.
No additional injuries were reported, and police have not disclosed a motive behind the stabbing.
The incident remains under an active and ongoing investigation.