Five people were stabbed Sunday evening at New York City’s Penn Station by a man experiencing homelessness, sources told ABC News.
The suspect, a man in his 50s who has not been publicly named, was taken into police custody on Sunday, sources said.
John Lamparski/AFP via Getty Images – PHOTO: NYPD police officers are seen outside Penn Station in New York on June 7, 2026.
“My heart is with everyone who was injured, their loved ones, and all those shaken by this unacceptable violence,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a statement posted on social media. “I’m wishing each of the victims a full and speedy recovery.”
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None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening, sources said.
Jeenah Moon/Reuters – PHOTO: A woman walks at the station after reports of a stabbing incident at Penn Station in New York City, U.S., June 7, 2026.
Mamdani in his statement praised the “swift response” by the Amtrak Police Department and other first responders, “who acted quickly to apprehend the suspect and provide emergency care.”
“There are currently no impacts to Amtrak service,” Mamdani said. “My administration is in contact with Amtrak officials as they investigate this incident.”