There was panic in New York’s Times Square on Saturday afternoon after a person was stabbed in broad daylight close to where a march in support of Ukraine was taking place.
There were thousands of people including tourists and protestors in the area at the time the stabbing occurred at around 3pm on West 47th Street.
The NYPD confirmed officers were looking for a 20-year-old Asian male, about 5 foot 5 inches who was wearing a black puffer jacket.
No details were released as to the identity of the victim or what happened in the moments before the stabbing. The person’s condition was unclear Saturday evening.
Demonstrators were gathered to rally in support of Ukraine commemorating the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
Waving Ukrainian flags and holding banners with messages like ‘Russia is a terrorist state’ and ‘Stand with Ukraine,’ protesters called for continued global support.
There was panic in New York’s Times Square on Saturday afternoon after a person was stabbed in broad daylight at close to where a march in support of Ukraine was taking place
The NYPD confirmed officers were looking for a 20-year-old Asian male, about 5 foot 5 inches who was wearing a black puffer jacket
There were thousands of people including tourists and protestors in the area at the time the stabbing occurred at around 3pm on West 47th Street
Protesters joined together in song, waving Ukrainian flags, including one held by dozens of people.
The city is home to the largest Ukrainian community in the US, with around 150,000 Ukrainian New Yorkers.
The demonstration took place one day after President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky clashed in an explosive manner during meeting in the White House’s Oval Office.
During the diplomatic blowout broadcast around the world, Trump claimed his Ukrainian counterpart was ‘gambling with World War Three’.
The demonstration took place one day after President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky clashed in an explosive manner during meeting at the White House
A person holds the Ukrainian flag as the anthem of Ukraine is sang as members of the New York Ukrainian community and supporters gathered in Times Square on Saturday
A person holds a sign as members of the New York Ukrainian community and supporters gather in Times Square
New York City is home to the largest Ukrainian community in the US, with around 150,000 Ukrainian New Yorkers
Demonstrators were gathered to rally in support of Ukraine commemorating the third anniversary of Russia ‘s invasion
Ukrainian soldiers were also present at the rally in Times Square
Protesters joined together in song, waving Ukrainian flags, including one held by dozens of people
President Donald Trump ended up shouting at Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in an extraordinary Oval Office meltdown on Friday
The Ukrainian leader was also accused of not being thankful enough for US military aid by both the US president and his vice president JD Vance, after he attempted to question some of their claims.
The spat has shaken the foundations of NATO, with European allies rallying to Ukraine’s side, while Trump’s American backers have insisted he was standing up for their country’s interests.
Media reports on Saturday suggested Trump considered cutting off all aid to Ukraine following their clash.