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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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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.
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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.