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Knife attack injures toddler instead

Knife attack injures toddler instead

ERIE, Pa. -- A man trying to stab a man in a car ended up slashing the toddler seated next to the intended victim, police said.

James Jamele Jackson, 26, was charged with aggravated assault and other crimes for the attack that injured 15-month-old Jayla Orzechowski yesterday. Erie police were still searching for Mr. Jackson today.

Mr. Jackson was trying to stab Marcus Gray, who had gotten out of the car to confront Mr. Jackson, police said. Mr. Gray retreated before Mr. Jackson ran to the car and lunged through the window with the knife, police said.

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The toddler was taken to Hamot Medical Center, but officials there did not comment on her injuries, which were not believed to be life-threatening.

First Published: July 6, 2007, 2:00 p.m.

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