Suspect in New Year's Eve NYC police attack reportedly linked to Islamic extremism

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Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - A teenager accused of attacking three policemen with a machete on New Year's Eve near Times Square was charged with attempted murder and attempted assault, New York police said on Monday, in an incident the New York Times said was linked to Islamic extremism.

The New York City Police Department identified the suspect as Trevor Bickford, 19, of Wells, Maine, and said in an email on Monday that he had been charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of attempted assault.

Further details on future proceedings were not immediately shared by the police.

Authorities did not comment on the motivation for the attack, but the Times report

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[Dopers_Greed]

1. Sounds like an incel that got radicalized online

[SouthernDem4ever]

2. He had a choice between Islamic extremism, Radical Christianity or the Proud boys/Q-anon

So many choices.