PATERSON, NJ — A horrific scene unfolded in a Paterson home on Friday afternoon, where a 4-year-old girl was stabbed multiple times. According to local police, the attack occurred inside the family’s residence, prompting a significant law enforcement response.

Neighbors described a distressing scene as the child’s mother, in a state of hysteria, carried her blood-covered daughter out of the house. The incident, which took place around 4 p.m., drew immediate attention from both witnesses and first responders.

The young girl was quickly transported to a hospital by ambulance as the community grappled with the shock of the violent event. Police have cordoned off the home as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing.