Brawl on Train Leaves 2 Injured, 5 Arrested

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 fatal 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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