Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) -This may have been a first for the Rochester Police Dept - a social media assault.

Police received a 911 call around 11:00 AM Sunday from a person who was having a Facebook video chat with a female friend. The caller reported the video feed suddenly showed the female being assaulted by a male.

When an officer arrived in the 1000 block of West Center St, he saw a man with a knife chasing a woman outside the residence. The officer ordered the man to drop the knife and he was taken into custody.

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Besides assaulting the woman and threatening to kill her, 27-year-old Damien Newman is also accused of choking her. The woman told police Newman became upset when said she wanted to end their relationship.

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