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Stabbing at Paterson Bakery Leaves One Fighting for Life

8/2/2025

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A violent confrontation erupted in Paterson, New Jersey, as two bakery owners were brutally stabbed by a disgruntled customer over a long-standing sandwich dispute. Abed Assad sustained injuries to his arm, while his brother Mohammad is fighting for his life in the hospital after a stomach wound. The bakery is now closed, and police are actively hunting for the assailant, leaving the community shaken and fearful.

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Story summary

A violent confrontation erupted in Paterson, New Jersey, as two bakery owners were brutally stabbed by a disgruntled customer over a long-standing sandwich dispute. Abed Assad sustained injuries to his arm, while his brother Mohammad is fighting for his life in the hospital after a stomach wound. The bakery is now closed, and police are actively hunting for the assailant, leaving the community shaken and fearful.