UK Train Stabbing: Nine Critically Injured After Mass Attack on London-Bound Service

At least ten people were hospitalized after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening, with nine victims reported to be in life-threatening condition. The attack took place onboard the 6:25 p.m. Doncaster–London King’s Cross service as it approached Huntingdon.

British Transport Police (BTP) declared the incident a “major” one and confirmed that counter-terrorism officers are assisting, though no motive has yet been established. Two suspects have been arrested by Cambridgeshire Police. No fatalities have been reported so far.

Chief Superintendent Chris Casey called the attack “shocking” and said urgent enquiries were underway. “At this early stage, it would not be appropriate to speculate on the causes,” he said, adding that cordons remain in place, train services are suspended through the area, and nearby roads are closed.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as “appalling” and urged the public to follow police instructions.

Eyewitness accounts described scenes of panic at the station. One witness told the BBC he saw several passengers “running down the platform bleeding,” including a man “completely covered in blood.”

The identities of the injured and the suspects have not yet been released.