An 18-year-old man is facing premeditated attempted murder and other charges in a Newark stabbing attack that he allegedly livestreamed on a social media platform.

Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said Tuesday her office also filed assault with a deadly weapon and mayhem charges against Luis McLaughlin Jr.

McLaughlin is also facing sentencing enhancements for allegedly using a knife during the attack and causing great bodily injury, according to prosecutors.

On Aug. 19, McLaughlin allegedly attacked a man who was cleaning kitchen equipment behind a Newark restaurant on the 5600 block of Thornton Avenue, according to authorities.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from several knife wounds to the back. He was taken to the hospital wi

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