Two people have been arrested after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left several people hospitalized on Saturday night.
UPDATE 2300: Witness said Sky News reported that one of the suspects was a black man wearing a black hoodie and armed with a “quite large knife.” According to eyewitnesses, about 12 people were injured as a result of the attack. Police have not yet confirmed any of these details.
The original story continues as follows…
Dozens of armed police were deployed to Huntingdon station in Cambridgeshire after receiving reports that several passengers had been stabbed.
According to To London TimesPolice have arrested two people on suspicion of carrying out the attack, the motive for which has not yet been revealed at the time of writing. However, police confirmed that several people were hospitalized as a result of the attack.
One witness on board the London-bound LNER train said there was “blood everywhere”.
A witness who saw a man with a large knife added that people tried to hide in toilets while others panicked and fled the scene.
“I heard some people shout that we love [you]”, said the witness.
IN statement On Site X, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responded: “The horrific incident on a train near Huntingdon is deeply troubling.
“My thoughts are with all those affected and I am grateful to the emergency services for their response. Anyone in the area should follow the advice of police.”
Conservative MP and shadow home secretary Chris Philp lamented what “appears to be a brutal mass attack”, adding: “My thoughts are with everyone injured or injured and with the emergency services response. The police and government must provide an update as quickly as possible on what happened and who has been arrested.”
The LNER said: “We are experiencing significant disruption on the LNER route. Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Huntingdon station and all lines are blocked. Our advice is do not travel. Please delay your journey where you can.”
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