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<p>HAZLETON &#8212; 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.</p><p>Police Chief Jerry Speziale said police are looking for Christopher Alejandro Dejesus, of Broad Street, Hazleton, and Dexter Court, Woodhaven, N.Y.</p><p>According to a police report:</p><p>Police on patrol were flagged down by security officers at Prestigio Bar on Sunday, who reported a male with a laceration to his neck.</p><p>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.</p><p>Dejesus was identified though video surveillance and witnesses. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.</p><p>Anyone with information on the location of Dejesus is asked to call 911.</p><style>
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Hazleton police searching suspect in assault