5-year-old boy stabbed in Newark, mother in custody: Police

A 5-year-old boy's mother is in police custody after the boy was stabbed, according to authorities.

NEW YORK - A 5-year-old boy has been hospitalized after being stabbed in Newark on Monday.

The boy's mother was taken into custody by police, but it is unclear if she will face any charges.

Neighbors said they knew the parents at the apartment, saying they've lived there for about two years.

The incident remains under investigation.

This is a developing story.

Newark Crime and Public Safety