UK authorities arrested two suspects following a violent stabbing incident aboard a train in Cambridgeshire, eastern England, on Saturday evening. Emergency services rushed to Huntingdon station after reports of multiple injuries, deploying armed police and air ambulances in what officials described as a “large-scale response.”
British Transport Police confirmed via social media that “multiple people have been stabbed” and two individuals were detained. Witnesses described chaotic scenes, with one passenger telling The Times they saw a man wielding a large knife and “blood everywhere” as terrified travelers hid in train washrooms. Some victims were reportedly trampled during the panic.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack “appalling” and urged residents to follow police guidance. Over a dozen emergency vehicles responded to the station, where survivors were wrapped in thermal blankets while receiving medical care. The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed transporting “multiple patients” to hospitals, though exact casualty figures remain undisclosed.
Investigations are ongoing, with armed officers securing the area as of late Saturday. The incident marks one of the UK’s most severe public transport attacks in recent years, raising questions about security protocols for rail networks.
