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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At least 5 people stabbed at Penn Station. Here's what we know.
Six people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing incident at New York City’s Penn Station Sunday evening. At least five of the six people were stabbed, authorities said. At least one person’s wounds were serious, according to the FDNY. The attack happened at around 7 p.m. Sunday authorities said. Amtrak Police launched a manhunt and a suspect was quickly taken into custody, Amtrak said in a statement. Police sources say a knife was recover…
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Six people were wounded Sunday in a stabbing at New York's Penn Station, the city's mayor said, as the metropolitan area geared up to host two major sporting events -- the NBA Finals and football's World Cup.A suspect was detained and the victims, including one with serious injuries, were transported to a hospital, according to...
At a time of maximum turmoil in New York, with the city on top security alert for the arrival of President Donald Trump and for the celebration of the NBA and World Cup finals, six people were stabbed on Sunday in Penn Station, the main intercity railway station and the busiest in the metropolis. The attack occurred on Sunday after 19.00 local time (1.00 in Peninsular Spain) between 33rd and 7th Avenue, according to the New York Fire Department …
Five injured in Penn Station stabbing in New York City
NEW YORK CITY (NBC, KYMA) - One person is in custody after five people were injured in a stabbing inside New York's Penn Station just after 7 p.m. Sunday. A chaotic scene outside of Penn Station as police and EMTs respond to what police say was a stabbing incident. Amtrak Police said five people were injured. "They are just like terrified. Yeah, just terrified," said an employee at a nearby shop. The stabbing happened inside of the station. The …
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