A man was rushed to the hospital Thursday afternoon after he was stabbed in the legs with a machete in New York's Times Square, police said. 

The NYPD said the stabbing occurred at West 45th and Broadway around 1 p.m. 

The victim, an unidentified man, was stabbed in both legs and taken to Bellevue Hospital. 

The victim was said to be in stable condition. 

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Man stabbed with machete in Times Square

The crime scene in New York's Times Square, where a man was stabbed Thursday afternoon. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)

Police said three suspects fled the scene. 

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An NYPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital that three men were later taken into police custody for questioning. No charges have been filed. 

New York City's Times Square after a stabbing

Police say three suspects are in custody. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)

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The circumstances that led to the stabbing remain unclear at this time. 

Fox News Digital has reached out to the NYPD for additional comment.