15-year-old boy stabbed on Ocean City boardwalk, police say

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed on the Ocean City boardwalk Saturday night, police say.

Police responded to reports of a fight along the boardwalk and found the teen stabbed by an unknown assailant on the boardwalk between 9th and 10th streets, NBC10 reported. The victim was taken to the hospital and his injuries are not life-threatening, according to police.

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A video posted on Instagram believed to have been taken on Saturday appears to show a fight involving a group of youths. Another video, posted on TikTok, reportedly showed crowds of people fleeing along 12th Street, down the ramp from the boardwalk around 9:10 p.m. after the stabbing.

An investigation into the stabbing is underway. Anyone with information can contact the Ocean City Police Department Detective Bureau at 609-525-9129.

Friday evening, around 10 p.m., the police intervened following a fight on the promenade involving two young girls, reported the daily OCNJ. A large crowd of miners surrounded the fight. The police dispersed the group and arrested several teenagers, who were returned to their parents. No weapons were used in the fight and no injuries were reported, according to police.

Last year, Ocean City enacted an 11 p.m. curfew for minors and a ban on backpacks on the boardwalk after 8 p.m., part of a broader effort to discourage unruly behavior among teenagers which is a persistent problem in the coastal city.