Woman was allegedly assaulted in July, police said.
Anthony Johnson. (Courtesy Montclair Police) MONTCLAIR -- Police have arrested a man who they say assaulted a woman he met one night in July.
A 41-year-old Newark woman was attacked with an "unknown cutting weapon" at the intersection of Cedar Ave. and High St. at about 10:45 p.m. on July 23, police said in a release Wednesday. Police said she suffered "severe lacerations" to her back and neck during the attack, and was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Anthony Johnson, 37, of Belleville, was arrested on Sept. 18 in connection with the attack, police announced Wednesday. He was charged with aggravated assault, as well as weapons offenses, and is being held on $300,000 bail, authorities said.
Johnson had met the alleged victim that night in Newark, and the two went to Montclair together, police said. It is unclear what prompted the alleged attack, officials said.
Montclair police thanked the Newark Police Department for assisting in the investigation.
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