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Multiple people stabbed on UK train; two suspects arrested at Huntingdon
Late Saturday evening, a London-bound LNER service made an emergency stop at Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire after multiple passengers were stabbed on board. Police said two male suspects were arrested at the scene; one was subdued with a Taser. Emergency crews rapidly triaged the injured and transported victims to nearby hospitals. Early tallies varied, but authorities reported between nine and eleven people hospitalized, with several initially in life-threatening condition.
British Transport Police are leading the investigation with support from counterterrorism officers as standard procedure for serious incidents. Officials first activated a major-incident protocol out of caution, then said there was no indication of a terrorist motive. Both suspects—described as British nationals—remained in custody on suspicion of attempted murder as detectives collected statements and reviewed footage from carriage cameras and station CCTV.
The train had departed Doncaster for London King’s Cross earlier in the evening. The attack unfolded shortly after leaving Peterborough, prompting the controlled stop at Huntingdon so armed officers and ambulance teams could board. Witness accounts described passengers moving away from a man with a knife while others used clothing to stanch bleeding and called 999. Police said the first emergency call came around 7:40 p.m. local time; armed officers reached the train within minutes and cleared carriages so medics could work safely.
Regional ambulance services deployed multiple ambulances and at least one air ambulance. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area while the station and nearby track sections were closed for forensic work. Senior officials condemned the violence and praised first responders. Transport leaders said they would review response procedures while stressing that other routes continued normally. Police appealed for dash-cam footage from the station approaches and asked anyone on the affected service to contact investigators.
By Sunday, officials emphasized there was no wider threat. Hospitals said some victims were discharged while others remained critical. Names were withheld pending family notifications, and counseling was offered to witnesses and rail staff. Detectives continued to build a timeline from CCTV, body-worn video, and passenger phones as forensic teams examined the train and platform. Trains around Huntingdon gradually returned to normal service as the investigation progressed.
Key points at a glance
- Two British men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train; no evidence of terrorism.
- Nine to eleven people hospitalized; several initially in life-threatening condition; some later discharged.
- Armed officers boarded at Huntingdon; one suspect Tasered; station closed temporarily for forensic work.
Police request photos or videos from passengers on the Doncaster–London service that stopped at Huntingdon. If you were there and have not spoken to investigators, contact British Transport Police. Local victim support services are available for anyone affected.
