A Millville, New Jersey, woman was attacked and stabbed recently while walking downtown. Police are still searching for the individual they believe to be responsible for injuring the 40-year-old victim, The News of Cumberland County reports.The incident occurred on the intersection of the heavily traveled High Street and Mulberry Street, and investigators believe that she was attacked with a knife. Emergency personnel reported that she suffered lacerations to her abdomen, arm and neck and had to be transported to a local hospital by air.
"The victim was slashed with a knife. She managed to get to the Chinese Wok and ask for help, and then she was flown to Cooper [University Hospital]," Lieutenant Edward Zadroga told the news provider.
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