Six people were injured and one suspect is in custody after a stabbing was reported at New York City’s Penn Station on June 7, the city’s Fire Department announced.
Firefighters and emergency medical services received a 911 call about a person stabbing multiple people at Penn Station around 7 p.m. local time, the New York City Fire Department told USA TODAY. An investigation by the fire department revealed that one person had serious injuries, two had sustained injuries, and three had minor injuries.
Five people were taken to Bellevue Hospital and one person was taken to Cornell Hospital, the fire department said.
The suspect was taken into custody, according to the fire department. The agency has not disclosed details of the incident.
“Early this afternoon, Amtrak Police responded to a report of a stabbing at New York Penn Station. The suspect has been arrested and the investigation is ongoing,” an Amtrak spokesperson said in a statement to USA TODAY.
The incident occurred at one of the United States’ busiest transportation hubs and passenger rail stations, used by hundreds of thousands of passengers each day.
The stabbing occurred the day before President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zoran Mandami were scheduled to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, directly above Penn Station. In view of the president’s visit, authorities have increased security in the area and tightened procedures at the arena.
USA TODAY has reached out to the New York City Police Department for comment.
