By Tiffany Williams –
NEW YORK — Five people were wounded during a stabbing incident inside Penn Station on Sunday evening before the suspect was taken into custody by Amtrak Police, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
Authorities were investigating the incident after multiple people were reportedly injured inside one of the nation’s busiest transportation hubs.
According to sources, the incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on June 7 inside Penn Station near 33rd Street and 8th Avenue.
Sources familiar with the case said a male suspect allegedly attacked several people with a sharp object before law enforcement officers intervened.
According to those sources, police ultimately tackled the suspect to the floor and took him into custody.
The identities of the victims were not immediately released.
Authorities also had not provided information regarding the extent of the victims’ injuries or whether any of the wounds were considered life-threatening.
Investigators were working to determine the circumstances leading up to the incident, including whether the victims were targeted or selected at random.
Penn Station serves as a major transportation hub for Amtrak, commuter rail passengers, and subway riders, handling hundreds of thousands of travelers on a typical day.
The incident prompted an immediate law enforcement response as officers worked to secure the scene, assist victims, and take the suspect into custody.
Sources indicated that five individuals suffered injuries during the attack.
No additional information regarding the suspect’s identity was immediately available.
Officials had not announced potential charges as of Sunday evening.
Investigators were also working to establish a timeline of events and determine what may have led to the violence.
The incident remained under active investigation Sunday night.
Authorities had not released further details regarding the weapon allegedly used or whether the suspect and victims had any prior connection.
Amtrak Police took the suspect into custody at the scene, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
Further information was expected to be released as investigators continued reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses.