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5 people stabbed at New York's Penn Station, fire department says

Authorities said five people were wounded and a suspect is in custody after the attack, with one victim in serious condition.

  • Five people were injured in a series of stabbings at New York's Penn Station on Sunday evening, and a suspect is in custody, authorities said.
  • Paramedics responding around 7 p.m. found one victim with a serious injury and additional victims with moderate and minor injuries; all were transported to Bellevue Hospital.
  • The violence occurred on the eve of President Donald Trump's planned attendance at the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, which sits directly above Penn Station.
  • Heightened security measures from the Secret Service and New York Police Department were already in place for the nationally televised event, though authorities have not indicated if the incident affects Monday's game.
  • Penn Station is expected to be particularly crowded ahead of the NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden, creating challenges for the heightened security measures already in place.
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The alleged aggressor, identified by local means as a 51-year-old man in a street situation, was arrested by the authorities

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Telemundo Area de la Bahía 48 broke the news on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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