Terror in New York! 6 people stabbed before a major sporting event that President Donald Trump was expected to attend

The incident took place on Sunday evening, around 19:00, on platforms 5 and 6 of Penn Station, one of the busiest stations in the United States, located right under Madison Square Garden, according to sportal.blic.rs.

Six injured in knife attack before Game 3 of NBA Finals

According to information provided by emergency services in New York, five of the victims received medical attention at the scene before being transported to the hospital.

One person was seriously injured, two others suffered moderate injuries and two suffered minor injuries.

Five of the victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital, while the sixth was taken to another medical facility. So far, authorities have not released any information about his health.

Authorities quickly intervened in the area and opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the attack. For now, the police have not provided additional details about the perpetrator or the reasons behind the incident.

Maximum security measures for the NBA finals! President Donald Trump is expected to attend

The incident occurred at a time when New York is preparing for one of the biggest sporting events in recent decades.

Tonight's matchup between the home team, the New York Knicks, and the San Antonio Spurs is the first NBA Finals game to be played at Madison Square Garden since 1999, so tens of thousands of fans are expected in and around the arena.

An additional security challenge is the announced arrival of US President Donald Trump.

Police announced that the investigation is ongoing and that the suspect is in custody. Details regarding the identity of the attacker, as well as possible charges, have not yet been made public.