Teen Wielding Large Knife at New York New Year Event... Subdued by Police Gunfire

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] A teenage boy wielding a large machete, a logging knife, at the entrance of the event venue near Times Square where the New Year's Eve event 'Ball Drop' is held in New York, USA, was shot by police and subdued. The suspect is reported to be an Islamic extremist who was even listed on the FBI's watchlist.

On the 1st (local time), the New York Post, citing sources from the New York Police Department (NYPD), reported that the suspect who charged at three officers at the event entrance near 51st-52nd Street around 10 p.m. the previous day was Trevor Bigford (19).

At the time, the officer initially attacked by the suspect avoided the assault, but another officer suffered a skull fracture and severe wounds. Another officer also sustained injuries to the head. The suspect was shot in the shoulder by another officer and subdued.

The reason for the attack on the officers has not yet been confirmed. The NYPD explained, "We are currently investigating this incident together with federal investigative agencies." The officers who were transported to the hospital are currently in stable condition, the NYPD reported. The NYPD has not disclosed specific personal information about the suspect.

The New York Post reported that Bigford, confirmed as the suspect, is from Maine and came to New York alone by train. A source mentioned, "(Bigford) brought camping gear, a diary, and a will, and carried out the machete attack at the New Year's event." Bigford is known to have fallen into Islamic extremism after his father died from drug abuse in 2018. Later, a relative reported that he said he would fight alongside the Taliban, which led to his inclusion on the FBI's Guardian Watchlist.

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