Times Square Machete Attacker Indicted, Slashed Pedestrian: DA

NEW YORK CITY — A 36-year-old man has been indicted for slashing another man with a machete last month, prosecutors said.

Ove Williams has been charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon, prosecutors said.

Williams, on May 30, attacked a 32-year-old man with a machete, striking his lower body multiple times, prosecutors said.

The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he underwent surgery for deep lacerations in both legs. His arteries, nerves and muscles in his left leg and shin were completely severed, and the muscle and tissue of his right leg was also cut, prosecutors said.

Additionally, he lost part of his left pinkie finger.

“As alleged, Ove Williams used a machete to slash a 32-year-old-man who was walking in Midtown. Pedestrians should feel safe when walking through the streets of New York, and my Office holds those accountable who harm others,” said District Attorney Alvin Bragg. “I hope the victim continues to recover from these extensive injuries.”