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HAZLETON — City police are searching for a man that they say was involved in an altercation that left another with a severe cut on his neck.

Police Chief Jerry Speziale said police are looking for Christopher Alejandro Dejesus, of Broad Street, Hazleton, and Dexter Court, Woodhaven, N.Y.

According to a police report:

Police on patrol were flagged down by security officers at Prestigio Bar on Sunday, who reported a male with a laceration to his neck.

Francisco Perez, 30, was found bleeding from a large laceration to the left side of his neck. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton and then transported via air to a local trauma center for his injuries.

Dejesus was identified though video surveillance and witnesses. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.

Anyone with information on the location of Dejesus is asked to call 911.

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