Man slashed in arm by woman at Fair Lawn restaurant: Police

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Friday, May 19, 2023
Man slashed by woman at Bergen County restaurant: Police
Officials say the circumstances are unclear, but the woman accused of slashing the victim was with her four-year-old at the time.

FAIR LAWN, Bergen County (WABC) -- Police in Fair Lawn, New Jersey were called to a local restaurant after a man was reportedly slashed Thursday night.

The slashing occurred in the Craftsman Restaurant on Maple Avenue.

Officials say it was a minor domestic incident, and the woman accused of slashing the victim was with her four-year-old at the time.

The couple is said to have been arguing in a car at the time.

The victim suffered a slash to his arm, and needed 13 stitches.

It is unclear if the woman will face charges, police said.

The child was released into the care of his father.

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