Six people were injured this Sunday, June 7, in a stabbing attack at the Penn train station in New York, one of the busiest in the United States, according to the city’s fire department.
All the victims are civilians and were taken to the hospital, the agency added.
The attacker was left “in custody”, firefighters indicated in a statement.
All victims are civilians and were taken to hospital. Photo:John Lamparski / AFP.
Initially, Fire Department officials reported five injuries, but New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani updated the number to X.
“Based on the information available at this time, six people were stabbed and the alleged perpetrator is in custody,” he pointed out.
The incident occurred at a busy New York transportation center. Photo:John Lamparski / AFP
According to the mayor, it was the police forces of Amtrak, the national rail transportation company, those who intervened to end the attack and arrest the aggressor.
The circumstances of the incident are not entirely clear. However, City Comptroller Mark Levine said in X that the suspect is believed to be “a homeless person with emotional disturbances.”
Six people were stabbed during the incident. Photo:John Lamparski / AFP
All victims are expected to survive, he added.
One of them suffered serious injuries, two had moderate injuries and two had minor injuries.
The event occurred before the NBA Finals and the Soccer World Cup were held.
The incident occurred at a busy New York transportation hub shortly before two major sporting events take place in the metropolitan area next week: the NBA Finals and the soccer World Cup.
Madison Square Garden, located above Penn Station in midtown Manhattan, will host both games of the NBA Finals on Monday and Wednesday.
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The president of the United States, Donald Trump. Photo:AFP
MetLife Stadium, located on the outskirts of the city, in the neighboring state of New Jersey, will host its first World Cup match on Saturday.
Security has been beefed up in the city ahead of the two events.
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New York’s official emergency notification system did not describe the incident, but said people should avoid the area and ““Expect traffic delays, street closures, disruptions to public transportation, and presence of emergency personnel near Penn Station.”
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Before the stabbing, New York authorities They had already canceled an outdoor party scheduled in place for Monday.
Thousands of spectators crowded into an intersection in front of the venue on Friday for a viewing party of the second game. Authorities in New York said 26 people were detained after some fans became violent.
Pedro A. Sánchez
*With information from AFP
