A 21-year-old Wilmington man was stabbed Saturday during Skidfest on Academy Street at approximately 7:30 p.m., Cpl. Gerald Bryda of the Newark Police Department said.
A Newark police officer was already at the scene investigating another incident, when event patrons notified police that a man had just run out of the backyard of Skid Row covering a large wound. Officers were unable to locate a person matching the description, Bryda said.
A woman called Newark police Sunday and reported that her son was the victim of the stabbing. Bryda said the victim was taken to Christiana Hospital.
At the hospital, the victim allegedly lied to officials about how he obtained the wound. Later, the victim eventually confirmed he was involved in a fight at Skidfest and obtained a stab wound during the incident, Bryda said.
The victim remains at Christiana Hospital. Bryda said there continues to be no investigative leads or suspect descriptions at this time.
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