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UPDATE: Woman Slashed During Armed Robbery in Newark's North Ward

Newark

A female victim suffered non-life threatening injuries in an armed robbery in Newark's North Ward Sunday. 

It happened near the intersection of Clifton and Abington avenues shortly in the after noon. 

Police responded to reports of an injured person and arrived to find a woman bleeding from her hand at that location. 

During the investigation, police learned that the woman was robbed by an unidentified male armed with a knife and fled on foot. 

Officers canvassed sections of the North Ward located and then apprehended the suspect, who they believe is wanted for one other armed robbery. 

Newark Police officials are continuing to investigate. 

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