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One person injured, one in custody after fight at Knoebels Campground

Officials say one person is in custody after allegedly slashing another woman's neck in Columbia County.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. — A fight led to a woman getting her throat slashed in Columbia County.

Officials say it started on Saturday afternoon at Knoebels Amusement Park near Elysburg in Northumberland County.

The argument continued at their campsite at the Knoebels Campground.

According to court paperwork: Jessica Bertholf, 32, of East Stroudsburg was upset at the victim for flirting with a man at the park.

The victim then threatened to leave Bertholf and her daughter at the campground.

While the victim was unloading items from her truck, a cooler of ice water was dumped over Bertholf's daughter's head.

Bertholf then allegedly grabbed a knife and tried to slash the victim's tire.

The victim then reportedly grabbed Bertholf's hair.

Bertholf then swung her arm and slashed the victim's neck.

The 41-year-old victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to be okay.

Bertholf faces charges related to aggravated assault, she is locked up in Columbia County. 

Original Story:

One person was taken to the hospital after a stabbing at Knoebels Campground in Columbia County.

Officials say a fight broke out at the campground near Elysburg in Northumberland County just before 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

One person was injured. They are expected to be okay.

Police say one person is in custody after the stabbing and that there is no danger to the public.

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