Teenager stabbed on New Jersey seaside boardwalk, sparking panic over Memorial Day weekend

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By Ronny Reyes

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed Saturday evening on the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey, sparking panic among crowds of beachgoers fleeing the area over Memorial Day weekend.

The idyllic summer vacation spot was transformed into a scene worthy of a horror movie when an unknown suspect stabbed the teen after 9 p.m. on the boardwalk between Ninth and 10th streets, police said .

Video of the aftermath shows crowds of people fleeing the scene of the stabbing as first responders rush to the scene, NBC 10 reports.

The victim, who has not been named, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

Police said the stabbing occurred after a fight broke out on the boardwalk, but did not release further information about the incident, which remains under investigation.

Authorities called on anyone with more information about the stabbing to contact the Ocean City Police Department Detective Bureau at (609) 525-9129.