18-Year-Old Stabbed In Newton: Police

NEWTON, MA — Police confirmed that an 18-year-old was stabbed Wednesday night in Newton and hospitalized. He was expected to survive. Police said they have not charged anyone yet, but believe the person who stabbed the teen knew him.

The stabbing happened at an apartment complex on Needham Street late Wednesday night, according to police. The teen was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

"We believe the suspect and victim know each other," said Lt. Bruce Apotheker, a spokesperson for the Newton Police Department. "We don't believe this was a random attack, so the public should not be in fear."

The stabbing happened as city crews were working just down the street on repairing a water main around 9:30 p.m.

Violent crime in Newton is rare. The city has been repeatedly ranked as one of the safest communities in the country. So far this year, there have been only 21 reports of assault throughout the city.

The highest reported crime here is theft from a car, of which there have been 81 reports so far this year, and other larceny, of which there have been 82 reports so far, according to police data.

Police say occasionally there are reports of domestic assaults that involve knives. Last year a man in his 20s diagnosed with a mental illness stabbed an older man at the Star Market in what police described as a random incident. Something similar happened the year before when Quincy man stabbed a man at the movie theater.

Also read:

• Newton Is 28th Safest Community In The U.S
• Needham Street Water Main Repaired, But Expect Delays In Newton
• Man Accused Of Stabbing Elderly Person At Newton Grocery Store Indicted (2018)
• Man Accused Of Stabbing At Movie Theater Ordered To Undergo Mental Evaluation (2017)

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