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Five People Wounded in Stabbing at New York’s Penn Station

The attack occurred beneath Madison Square Garden on the eve of the President’s planned attendance, prompting scrutiny of transit-hub security and event procedures.

New York police and firefighters gather after the stabbing incident at Penn Station in New York on Sunday.
A woman walks by a closed entrance to the station after the stabbing incident Sunday.
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Fire Department vehicles are seen outside Penn Station in New York on June 7, 2026.

Overview

  • Emergency crews responded to reports of multiple stabbings near tracks 5–6 around 7 p.m. Sunday and Amtrak police quickly subdued and detained a suspect at the scene.
  • The Fire Department of New York said five people were transported to hospitals with one person seriously injured, two with moderate injuries, and two with minor injuries.
  • Hospitals receiving victims included Bellevue and, according to some reports, NewYork‑Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, and officials said there was no ongoing threat after the arrest.
  • Investigators have opened a probe but have not established a motive; some law enforcement sources described the suspect as possibly mentally ill or unhoused and there is no confirmed terrorism link.
  • Penn Station serves hundreds of thousands of passengers daily and the attack, which occurred directly under Madison Square Garden, could lead to tightened security and operational changes for large events and rush-hour travel.