3 New York City officers injured in machete attack, suspect shot near New Year’s Eve ball drop

The male with The machete attacked three New York City police officers near the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration, police said early Sunday morning.

Two were amazed in in head and were hospitalized. One officer – rookie, patrolling on him first day with NYPD – Suffered a skull fracture, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said during a press conference. Other, officer in his eighth year with NYPD got hurt bad wound. All three officers were in His condition is stable and he is expected to recover, a spokesman said on Sunday.

nineteen-year- An old suspect who Police sources identified as Trevor Bickford, according to CBS New Yorkwas shot in shoulder one of offices. He also recovery is expected.

According to CBS New York, Bickford was recently placed in on FBI terror watchlist after his aunt reported that he had been radicalized online and expressed a desire to travel overseas and fight with Islamic extremists.

attack happened shortly after 22:00, just eight blocks from Times Square where thousands were packed in for in the city annual new year ball drop.

Mayor Eric Adams said he spoke to the wounded officer at the hospital while his wound was stitched up.

“He was in good spirits,” Adams said. – He understood that he role lives saved of New Yorkers Today.”

Adams praised the actions of the officers and said the incident was isolated.

“We are very pleased with the response and how our officers dealt with this situation. All three of officers in conditions are stable and there are currently no real threats to New Yorkers,” Adams said.

Assistant director in blame of FBI field in New York office said the suspect acted alone.

The FBI, NYPD and the Joint Terrorism Task Force are investigating but have not said if they have identified a motive. for in attack.