New York machete attacker planned murderous 'jihad': prosecutors
New York (AFP) - The machete-wielding man who allegedly attacked police officers near Times Square on New Year's Eve was motivated by Islamist extremism, New York City prosecutors said Wednesday. Trevor Bickford, 19, traveled to New York "to kill people and carry out Jihad," the Manhattan District Attorney's office told a state court. Bickford -- from Wells, a small coastal town in Maine -- was remanded in custody Wednesday at the government's request following his arraignment on assault and attempted murder charges. Assistant DA Lucy Nicholas told the hearing that Bickford "specifically trave...