Teen stabbed on NJ shore boardwalk, sparking panic on Memorial Day weekend

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed on New Jersey’s Ocean City boardwalk Saturday night, spending panicked crowds of beachgoers fleeing the area during the Memorial Day weekend.

The idyllic summer vacation spot was turned into a scene right out of a horror movie when an unknown male suspect stabbed the teenager after 9 p.m. on the boardwalk between Ninth and 10th streets, police said.

Video of the aftermath shows throngs of people running away from the site of the stabbing while first responders rush to the scene, NBC 10 reports.

The victim, who was not named, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

Police said the stabbing occurred after a fight broke out on the boardwalk, but did not release further information about the incident, which remains under investigation.

Officials called on anyone with more information about the stabbing to contact the Ocean City Police Department’s Detective Bureau at (609) 525-9129.