New York cop in serious condition after hatchet attack
Washington (AFP) - A rookie New York police officer remained in hospital in a serious condition on Friday after being attacked by a man with a hatchet who was then shot dead by officers.
Police are investigating the motive but New York state governor Andrew Cuomo said he had no definitive information on suggestions that the attack Thursday was terror-related.
"There is nothing we know of at this time that would indicate that were the case," police commissioner Bill Bratton said.
He acknowledged that terror concerns were heightened after two deadly attacks in Canada this week.
The 25-year-old New York police officer, who was patrolling on foot in the city's borough of Queens with three other rookie officers, was seriously injured in the back of his head.
Another officer was hit in the arm. The other officers shot and killed the attacker, according to Bratton.
US media identified the attacker as Zale Thompson, 32. The New York Post reported that he had recently converted to Islam. ...
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