Trevor Bickford is accused of attacking three officers near Times Square during new year celebrations.
Police have charged a 19-year-old with two counts of attempted murder over an attack on three police officers near Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Mr Bickford is believed by investigators to have travelled to the city on 29 December after withdrawing thousands of dollars in cash from his bank account and purchasing the knife later used in the attack. Mr Bickford remains in hospital under police custody because of the injuries sustained in the attack.NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the attack had been "unprovoked".
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