Multiple reports say a suspect accused in a Penn Station stabbing was released from a New Jersey jail weeks before the attack. According to records cited by The Daily Mail, the person was incarcerated as recently as May 26 after spending several days in custody for pending charges. The reports further state that the stabbing occurred later and involved multiple commuters; The Daily Mail describes five commuters being stabbed at Penn Station. The information provided focuses on custody timing, indicating that the suspect had been in jail shortly before the incident but was no longer in custody at the time of the Penn Station attack. The articles do not provide additional details on the specific charges, the reason for release, or the court proceedings leading to release beyond the general description that it was tied to pending charges. No additional corroborating sources are included in the provided materials, so the summary reflects only the claims and facts contained in those reports.