Update (2355 EST): One suspect has sustained non-life-threatening injuries after NYPD officers shot him in the shoulder after swinging a large machete-like weapon and striking two officers. Both officers have been transported to Bellevue hospital, and their condition is still unreported.
Update (2240 EST):
Police Activity: 8th Avenue closed in both directions at 52nd Street in Manhattan. Consider alt routes. Multilingual & ASL Link: https://t.co/GpdlTK8dF9.
— NYCEM – Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) January 1, 2023
Update (2239 EST):
#Breaking_News A backpack fall and left on the 8th Avenue in #TimeSquare. police blocked 51-52 – 8th Avenue in Times Square #NewYear2023 #Newyork pic.twitter.com/t8eNVZx79j
— Diyar Kurda (@diyarkurda) January 1, 2023
Update (2234 EST): One suspect is in custody after two NYPD officers were assaulted. Initial reports say that an officer sustained a stab wound to the head, another was struck with a a pipe, and a cordon has been set up after a backpack was dropped at the intersection of West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue.
Reports are emerging of a possible officer involved stabbing and shots fired on 8th Avenue near Times Square during the NYC New Years celebration.
Details are still emerging.
Shots fired, possible officer stabbed and large police presence on 8th Ave. near the NYC Times Square NYE celebration. pic.twitter.com/LSpcdnPXnR
— Tessaron News (@TessaronF) January 1, 2023
