At least six people are wounded in a stabbing at New York’s Penn Station, the city’s mayor says. The incident occurs at one of the US’s busiest transportation hubs as New York’s metropolitan area prepares to host major sporting events, including the NBA Finals and the football World Cup. Reports cite information from the mayor and New York Fire Department officials. Fire Department officials initially report five people wounded, while the mayor later posts that, based on updated information, six people were stabbed. The alleged perpetrator is detained after the attack. Victims are taken to hospital by emergency services, with injuries described as including serious cases alongside other injuries ranging from severe to moderate. The stabbing prompts a police response at the station in the lead-up to expected crowds for the upcoming events. Authorities continue to handle the aftermath while details about the suspect and circumstances of the stabbing are established.