Teen, Who Attacked Cops with Machete on New Year’s Eve in Manhattan, Wanted to Join Taliban
1 year, 11 months ago

Teen, Who Attacked Cops with Machete on New Year’s Eve in Manhattan, Wanted to Join Taliban

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A 19-year-old man who attacked police officers with a machete on New Year’s Eve in Manhattan was charged on Monday with assault and attempted murder, the New York Police Department said. The charges were brought against Trevor Bickford, who police say attacked three officers just outside the Times Square security zone where New Yorkers gathered by the tens of thousands on New Year’s Eve. Bickford is from Wells, a small coastal town in Maine, the New York Police Department said, without providing further details. An FBI counterintelligence unit is involved in the investigation, New York Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said at a news conference Sunday.

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Man in New Year’s Eve machete attack faces federal charges
1 year, 11 months ago

Man in New Year’s Eve machete attack faces federal charges

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man accused of attacking police with a machete near New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve is now facing federal terrorism charges after he became determined to wage jihad against the U.S. government, authorities announced Tuesday. State prosecutors have said Bickford shouted “Allahu akbar” at about 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve before striking one …

Times Square machete attack: 19-year-old faces attempted murder charges
1 year, 11 months ago

Times Square machete attack: 19-year-old faces attempted murder charges

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New York: The attack on New York police officers with a machete near Times Square that took place during New Year Eve celebrations was carried out by a 19-year-old suspect, CNN has reported, adding that the teenager faces charges of attempted murder. The teenage suspect, Trevor Bickford, allegedly assaulted police officers at Times Square, the hub of the city’s renowned …

NYC machete attack: Man arrested on attempted murder charges
1 year, 11 months ago

NYC machete attack: Man arrested on attempted murder charges

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man accused of attacking police with a machete near New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve was arrested on charges of attempting to murder police officers, authorities said Monday as they continued to investigate whether he was motivated by Islamic extremism. Trevor Bickford, 19, also faces attempted assault charges from the attack that injured two …

Police probe motive in attack on officers near Times Square
1 year, 11 months ago

Police probe motive in attack on officers near Times Square

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Authorities in New York City are investigating whether a man who attacked three police officers with a machete at a New Year’s Eve celebration, striking two of them, was inspired by radical Islamic extremism, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Investigators believe Bickford traveled to New York City earlier in the week and …

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