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Cristian Burgos Vasquez, 39, a worker at the warehouse located at 6835 Silver Crest Road, East Allen Township, stabbed a co-worker multiple times with a knife following a verbal argument, state police said in a news release.
Troopers from Troop M in Bethlehem arrived on scene, treated the victim's wounds, and arrested Vasquez at 6:49 p.m., according to the news release. The victim was then taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg.
Burgos Vasquez was charged with:
Felony Aggravated Assault - Attempts to Cause or Causes Bodily Injury with Deadly Weapon.
Summary Harassment - Subject Other to Physical Contact.
Misdemeanor Simple Assault.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to court documents. Burgos Vasquez is being held in Northampton County Prison on $75,000 bail.
Pennsylvania Game Commission Officers assisted at the scene, the news release states.
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