Teen arrested, charged in connection with Ocean City boardwalk stabbing

An Ocean City police officer patrols on a bike on the boardwalk, July 25, 2023.
An Ocean City police officer patrols on a bike on the boardwalk, July 25, 2023. Photo credit Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images

NEW JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — A teen has been arrested and charged in connection to a Memorial Day Weekend stabbing on the Ocean City boardwalk.

Police responded to reports of a fight on the boardwalk around 9 p.m. on May 25 and found a 15-year-old boy suffering from a stab wound to the stomach. He was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for his injuries.

Officials arrested the suspect on Tuesday. He is being charged as a juvenile with attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon and related offenses.

According to our partners at NBC10, the incident was one of at least four fights that broke out on the boardwalk that weekend, leading to more than 20 arrests.

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