Bickford made statements in line with [[Islamism|Islamic extremist]] ideologies overnight in the hospital. After his arrest, he allegedly told investigators he targeted police because they are "enemies of the state."<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nypd-officers-injured-machete-attack-times-square-new-years-eve-rcna63855</ref> | Bickford made statements in line with [[Islamism|Islamic extremist]] ideologies overnight in the hospital. After his arrest, he allegedly told investigators he targeted police because they are "enemies of the state."<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nypd-officers-injured-machete-attack-times-square-new-years-eve-rcna63855</ref> |