Five injured in stabbing incident at New York’s Penn Station

Five people were injured in a stabbing incident at New York’s Penn Station on the evening of June 7, in a chaotic attack inside one of the city’s busiest transit hubs.

According to the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), the incident began shortly after 7 p.m. at the Midtown Manhattan commuter station, sending commuters fleeing for safety, The New York Post reports.

Emergency services transported all five victims to Bellevue Hospital. Officials said one person sustained serious injuries, two were moderately injured, and two others suffered minor injuries.

Witnesses described scenes of panic as passengers ran through the station to escape the attack.

Authorities said an unidentified suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Sources cited by media outlets said the individual is believed to be emotionally disturbed and homeless. An Amtrak spokesperson confirmed that Amtrak police responded and apprehended the suspect.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on X that he had been briefed on the “horrific” attack.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

By Sabina Mammadli