Woman Charged After Newburyport Stabbing Incident

A 34-year-old woman from Newburyport has been arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon following a stabbing incident early Sunday morning. Police responded to a call for medical aid around 1:45 a.m. and discovered a 46-year-old man with a stab wound, who was subsequently transported to a Boston hospital via medical helicopter. The woman's name has not been disclosed, and she is currently being held on a $100,000 cash bail, with an arraignment scheduled for Monday in Newburyport District Court. Police Marshal Matthew Simons commended the quick response of first responders, noting that the situation was quickly brought under control. The police have declared the incident as isolated, assuring there is no threat to the general public.