were stabbed near times square. todd: get this, officers was serving his first shift before the attack. lawrence: lucas, what can you tell us about the attack. reporter: the new york police department is calling this an unprovoked attack two hours before the ball dropped. two officers received serious blows to the head. one officer engaged the suspect, shooting him in the shoulder. it took place on west 57th street and 8th avenue. one is eight year veteran suffered a head laceration. another one a rookie cop first day on the josh. he suffered a fractured skull. thee nypd officers were taken to the bellevue hospital. they were attacked by this machete outside of the times square.
Police have arrested three suspects after a string of mugging and hijacking incidents in Gqeberha on Saturday, including one where a motorist was shot dead.