Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station

The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals. Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. There was a significant police presence at the station after the incident NYPD outside Penn Station after a stabbing Five people have been injured in a stabbing at New York City’s Penn Station, officials say. One person suffered a serious injury, two had moderate injuries, and the rest suffered minor injuries from the stabbing, the Fire Department of New York said in a statement shared with US media. The New York Police Department apprehended the suspect after a manhunt following the attack, which took place around 19:00 EST (0:00 BST). The stabbing comes as the city is heightening security measures before US President Donald Trump visits on Monday to watch the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals. Law enforcement told the BBC's US partner CBS News that the stabbing was a random act of violence. The suspect was emotionally disturbed and arrested by Amtrak police, ABC News reported. The fire department said those injured in the stabbing were taken to Bellevue Hospital. New York’s Penn Station sits directly beneath Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks will play the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA finals on Monday evening. Ahead of the game, city officials announced new security precautions including a no-bag policy and a cancellation of a watch party outside the arena due to Trump’s presence. Mayor Zohran Mamdani will also attend. A fan runs on to the court and takes a photo with Victor Wembanyama during game one of the 2026 NBA Finals NBA chief warns fans after 'stupid' court invasion Markets in South Korea and Japan slid after a rally in tech stocks in recent weeks. During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker. The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe. Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst. Authorities warn that entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous. The individuals are believed to be "treasure hunters" and urban explorers looking for valuables in the sewer system, police say. BBC's Carl Nasman was at the event, where he asked enthusiasts about World Cup ticket prices and what the sport means to the US. A fox found aboard a cargo ship from Southampton has completed treatment at the Bronx Zoo.