UK Train Stabbing Horror: Ten Injured, Armed Police Arrest Two Suspects

Ten people were taken to hospital after a stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday (Nov 1) evening. Police said nine victims have life-threatening injuries. Armed officers stopped the train at Huntingdon and arrested two men.

The British Transport Police declared a major incident. Counter-terrorism officers are supporting the investigation. Cambridgeshire Constabulary said it received reports at 7:39 pm of multiple stabbings on board a train. “Armed officers attended, and the train was stopped at Huntingdon, where two men were arrested,” a statement said. The injured were taken to hospital.

The East of England Ambulance Service deployed a large-scale response with multiple ambulances, tactical commanders and its Hazardous Area Response Team. Critical care teams from the East Anglian Air Ambulance and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance attended and transported several patients.

Investigation And Disruption

Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident “deeply concerning” and urged people to follow police advice. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said two suspects are in custody and asked the public to avoid speculation. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp called for prompt updates from authorities.

Roads into Huntingdon were closed or restricted. Rail services operated by London North Eastern Railway (LNER) were severely disrupted while emergency services worked at the scene.

A witness on the train said a passenger moved through the carriage saying, “They have a knife, I have been stabbed,” and appeared “extremely bloodied.”

According to official government statistics, knife crime in the United Kingdom has risen steadily since 2011. Around 60,000 knives have been seized or surrendered in the past year as part of national enforcement activity. Carrying a knife in public is punishable by up to four years’ imprisonment.

Police said enquiries are ongoing and further updates will be provided when available.

(With inputs from PTI)