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Teen Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of NJ Officers

1/24/2026

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Safar's Attack on Officers

Fasihullah Safar, a 17-year-old from Alexandria, Virginia, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and related charges tied to a New Jersey police attack.
On March 21, 2025, Safar rammed a patrol car and later attacked backup officers with a knife.
He was initially charged as a juvenile, but the case was escalated to adult charges in September.
One officer was stabbed multiple times but survived thanks to a tactical vest.

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Teenager Injures Officer

A 17-year-old in Singapore is set to face charges on January 24 for allegedly injuring a police officer while fleeing on a personal mobility device.
The incident occurred on January 22 when police responded to noise complaints.
The teenager accelerated his mobility device.
The officer sustained facial injuries requiring 20 stitches.
The charge carries a potential seven-year prison sentence.

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Safar's Attack on Officers

Fasihullah Safar, a 17-year-old from Alexandria, Virginia, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and related charges tied to a New Jersey police attack.
On March 21, 2025, Safar rammed a patrol car and later attacked backup officers with a knife.
He was initially charged as a juvenile, but the case was escalated to adult charges in September.
One officer was stabbed multiple times but survived thanks to a tactical vest.

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