The Pentagon security responded on Monday to a stabbing incident at a Washington metro station where the US Department of Defense signature building is located, Metro Transit Police said in a statement, APA reports citing Fox TV.
"MTPD and Pentagon Force Protection responded to the Pentagon Station for a stabbing that occurred on the lower level platform," the police tweeted.
The victim, an adult male, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
FOX 5 TV station reported that "the suspect information has been established" and searches are underway.