Six people were stabbed at Penn Station in Manhattan Sunday evening by a homeless man, according to police sources. All victims were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, and the suspect is now in police custody.
The attack happened during evening hours at one of the levels of Penn Station, a major transportation hub in New York City. According to police reports, a homeless man began attacking passersby with a sharp object and wounded six people before being arrested.
Police sources told ABC News: “Six people were stabbed Sunday evening at Penn Station in New York by a homeless man, sources told ABC News. The man is now in police custody. None of the injuries are considered life-threatening.”
Medical teams rushed to the scene, provided initial treatment to the wounded, and evacuated them to nearby hospitals. Doctors confirmed that all victims are in stable condition and their lives are not in danger. Officers stationed at the station subdued the attacker, took him in for questioning, and the scene was temporarily closed for evidence collection.
The incident caused temporary disruptions to train traffic at the station during evening hours.