2 Hurt, 5 Arrested When Brawl Breaks Out on Train

One person was stabbed in the fight, while another suffered facial lacerations

A large brawl on a light rail train in Jersey City left two people injured and five people under arrest.

New Jersey Transit officials tell The Jersey Journal that the fight broke out around 9 p.m. Monday night at the Marin Boulevard Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Station. But it's not yet known what sparked the brawl.

One person was stabbed in the fight, while another suffered facial lacerations. Both were taken to a hospital, but further details on their conditions were not disclosed.

Deaven Johnson, a 34-year-old Jersey City resident, was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, child endangerment and interference with transportation. Four juveniles were charged with disorderly conduct.

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