Five people were injured in a stabbing inside Penn Station on Sunday evening, according to authorities.
The knifing rampage began shortly after 7 p.m. at the busy Midtown commuter hub, according to the FDNY.
Five people were rushed to Bellevue Hospital, including one person with serious injuries, two people with moderate injuries, and two others with minor injuries, fire officials said.
An unidentified suspect is in custody, authorities added. The individual is believed to be emotionally disturbed, according to sources.
A picture posted to social media showed a group of cops pinning an individual to the ground on the floor of the station.
“This guy stabbed somebody in Penn Station,” the user wrote. “People were flooding out of the station.”
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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