3 NY police officers near Times Square injured in machete attack

Washington, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) Three New York City police officers are in stable condition after being struck by a man wielding a machete in an unprovoked attack near Times Square during the New Year's Eve celebration, according to the NYPD commissioner Keechant Sewell.

January 1, 2023
11:49

The attack occurred just after 10 p.m. Saturday on West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue, outside a Times Square New Year’s Eve security screening zone, Commissioner Keechant Sewell said.

The suspect, identified only as a 19-year-old man, approached an officer and attempted to strike him over the head with a machete, Sewell said. The suspect then struck two additional officers before one fired his service weapon, striking the suspect in the shoulder. The suspect is being treated for his injuries, Sewell said.

The policemen were taken to a nearby hospital, where they are being reported in stable health conditions, he said.

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