At least 5 people stabbed at Penn Station. Here’s what we know.

Amtrak police officers tackle and arrest a suspect believed to have stabbed six people inside Penn Station in New York City on June 7, 2026. \ CBS

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 recovered from the scene.

While six people were taken to the hospital after the incident, only five of them have been confirmed to be stabbed so far. It’s not yet clear why the sixth person was taken to the hospital.

Amtrak police officers tackle and arrest a suspect believed to have stabbed six people inside Penn Station in New York City on June 7, 2026.CBS News New York
Police asked the public to avoid the area as there were expected to be traffic delays, road closures, and mass transit disruptions.

Mayor reacts
Mayor Mamdani issued a statement Sunday night saying “the alleged perpetrator is in custody following a swift response from the Amtrak Police Department. My heart is with everyone who was injured, their loved ones, and all those shaken by this unacceptable violence. I’m wishing each of the victims a full and speedy recovery. I’m grateful to the Amtrak Police Department and the first responders who acted quickly to apprehend the suspect and provide emergency care. There are currently no impacts to Amtrak service. My administration is in contact with Amtrak officials as they investigate this incident.”

What we know about the suspect
Video shows at least four Amtrak officers apprehending the suspect at the scene. One witness said the officers pepper sprayed the suspect and then tackled him.

“They had to get other cops in order to grab him,” the witness said.

The suspect is described as an emotionally disturbed person with no terror links, police sources said.

“He was just screaming, waving his head around,” witness Michael Christian said. “I’ve seen him once, but I didn’t think he was capable of doing anything.”

Random act of violence, source says
A law enforcement source close to the investigation told CBS News that preliminary reports suggest it was a random act of violence.

A high-ranking NYPD source said the stabbing had “no terror nexus.”