Boy, 13, charged with stabbing another teen in chest during fight in NJ

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (1010 WINS) -- A teen boy was stabbed in the chest by another 13-year-old during a fight Tuesday in New Jersey, authorities said.

It happened just before 6 p.m. on North Pennsylvania Avenue near Adriatic Avenue in Atlantic City, police said in a statement.

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Officers provided the injured teen with medical assistance before he was transported to an area hospital for additional treatment.

The 13-year-old who is accused of stabbing the victim surrendered at police headquarters about two hours later.

He was charged with aggravated assault and a weapons offense then released to a guardian.

Anyone with information about the dispute is asked to call Atlantic City police at 609-347-5766.

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