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Victim sustains face injury in Lancaster stabbing

The Lancaster Bureau of Police says a woman suffered a slash wound on her face after suspect Victor Sanchez struck her with the blade of his knife.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — One person was injured in a stabbing in Lancaster, according to the Lancaster Bureau of Police.

Officers say the incident occurred last night around 9:40 p.m. Police were dispatched to the intersection of North Queen Street and West Chestnut Street for reports of an assault. Witnesses allegedly told officers that a man was attempting to stab and beat a woman with a knife.

Victor Sanchez was identified as the suspect and taken into custody, according to police. The victim suffered a slash wound on her face.

Sanchez was charged with two counts of aggravated assault.

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