It happened on Goffle Road in Hawthorne, where police say the 26-year-old victim was walking when an unknown individual began following him and repeatedly asking him for cash.
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The victim told police he was struck in the back, and when he turned around, he realized he had been stabbed and saw the suspect holding a knife.
The victim ran to a nearby store, and bystanders called for help.
The suspect fled the scene, headed towards Paterson.
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The victim was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to call the Hawthorne Police Department at 973-427-1800.
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