3 charged after man stabbed with machete in Times Square; result of apparent turf war

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Friday, May 31, 2024
3 charged in machete attack in Times Square
The victim suffered stab wounds to his legs from the machete attack in Times Square.

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Three people have been charged in a machete attack in Times Square.

Philip Robertson, 23, Aaron Hamilton, 25, and Robert Price, 46, face reckless endangerment and obstruction charges.

Robertson is also charged with criminal possession of a weapon.

Police say the stabbing on West 45th Street was an apparent turf war between people selling CDs.

It happened around 1 p.m. on Thursday.

The victim was stabbed in both legs and is in stable condition at the hospital. His name has not yet been released.

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