Three individuals have been detained following a machete assault in New York City’s Times Square that left a man seriously injured on Thursday afternoon, police reported.

An unidentified man sustained machete wounds to both legs around 1 p.m. near the intersection of 45th Street and Broadway, a New York Police Department (NYPD) representative told USA TODAY. He was transported by EMS to a hospital and was in stable condition, according to the spokesperson.

Machete-wielding men attack and injure one at Times Square McDonald’s in New York.

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As of Thursday afternoon, no charges had been filed in connection with the case, the NYPD spokesperson informed USA TODAY.

The motive for the attack remains unclear, and the investigation is ongoing, police stated.

According to PIX11, citing authorities, all parties involved in the incident were acquainted with each other.

A person was stabbed with a machete in both legs in Times Square on West 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, New York on May 30, 2024 at approximately 1:00 p.m. Blood and crime scene tape, along with NYPD police patrols could be seen in the area. pic.twitter.com/CFDBX5r61t

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Investigators suspect the incident was related to individuals selling items to pedestrians in Times Square, as reported by multiple sources.t