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Sources: Newark police officer released from hospital, 2nd undergoing surgery after stabbing

By CBS New York Team

/ CBS New York

2 Newark officers in stable condition after being stabbed in apartment building

NEWARK, N.J. -- Police sources tell us one Newark police officer who was stabbed while responding to a domestic violence call Thursday night has been released from the hospital.

Sources say the second officer who was stabbed was undergoing surgery Friday afternoon.

READ MORE: 2 Newark police officers stabbed in apartment building on MLK Boulevard

An East Orange man was arrested for the attack and charged with attempt murder.

A third officer was injured after getting kicked in the knee by the suspect.

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