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Man, 23, Slashed In Face During Sussex County Park Fight

A Newton man was charged with aggravated assault and unlawful weapon possession after slashing a Sparta man on the cheek with a knife during a fight in a Sussex County park, authorities said.

The Newton Volunteer First Aid Squad transported the man to the hospital.

The Newton Volunteer First Aid Squad transported the man to the hospital.

Photo Credit: Newton Volunteer First Aid Squad

Police responded to reports of a fight at the County Park around 7:15 p.m.Monday, where Douglas Hill, 23 of Sparta, had been cut in the left cheek by Johnathan Figueroa, 24 of Newton, local police said in a release.

Figueroa had brandished a knife during an argument with Hill over a woman, police said.

The Newton Volunteer First Aid Squad transported Hill to Newton Medical Center, where he received three stitches. Hill -- who instigated the altercation -- was served a disorderly persons offense, police said.

Figueroa was charged with unlawful weapon possession and aggravated assault.

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