10 Injured In Huntingdon Train Stabbings

Ten people were injured in a stabbing attack on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train traveling from Doncaster to London King’s Cross, with nine suffering life-threatening injuries, according to British Transport Police (BTP), who declared the incident a "major incident" on Sunday. The attack occurred on the 6.25pm service shortly after the train departed Peterborough station on Saturday evening, leading to an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon station where armed police officers arrested two men, one of whom was tasered after wielding a large knife.

Ten individuals were taken to hospital, including one who self-presented later; four have since been discharged, while two remain in critical condition.

Emergency services, including air ambulances and tactical response teams, were deployed, and train services across the East of England and London were severely disrupted.

Witnesses reported scenes of chaos, with passengers fleeing carriages and blood covering the train and platform, including one man described as "completely covered in blood."

The train was intercepted at Huntingdon station at approximately 7:39 pm local time on Saturday, with armed officers boarding and making two arrests within eight minutes of the initial 999 call.

The two suspects arrested are a 32-year-old black British man and a 35-year-old British man of Caribbean descent, both born in the UK, and they are being held on suspicion of attempted murder.

The BTP initially activated the "Plato" protocol for a "marauding terror attack," but later withdrew it, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing and no motives have been confirmed.

Counter-terrorism police are now supporting the investigation, although BTP has stated there is currently no evidence the attack was terrorist-related.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the "appalling incident," and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood urged the public to avoid speculation while receiving regular updates.