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Ridgewood man knifed his girlfriend during a domestic dispute, cops say

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A Ridgewood man remains locked up on high bail after being arrested for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend last week, police reported.

Law enforcement sources said that Ismael Rios, 22, of Himrod Street got into an argument with his 26-year-old lover inside a home in the vicinity of Bleecker Street and Onderdonk Avenue at 8:36 p.m. on Jan. 11.

According to police, the dispute turned violent when Rios allegedly pulled two knives out of a kitchen drawer, grabbed the woman by her throat and stabbed her in the chest and torso.

Officers from the 104th Precinct responded to the location; the victim was treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Rios was arrested at the scene and charged with assault, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal obstruction of breathing. Court records indicated that he remains held on $75,000 bail and must return to court on Jan. 29.