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Man Wanted for Stabbing Incident in Custody, Police Say

Charges are pending for a man that the Bensalem Police Department say broke into several cars, stabbed someone who confronted him then ran off Monday night.

According to the press release, a black man wearing a white with red pinstripes "Brooklyn" jersey, red pants, black sneakers and a black hat was seen breaking into cars in the area of Street Road and Mechanicsville road at approximately 7 p.m. Monday night.

When the victim approached the man, he stabbed the person in the abdomen and ran off, east through the Giant Shopping Center, police say. Video surveillance caught the man as he ran off, according to police.  

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The victim is still undergoing medical treatment and listed in stable condition at this time.  

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Bensalem Police Department at (215) 633-3719. 

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