Nine people are fighting for their lives after a violent attack on a train near Cambridge in eastern England. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when the 6.25pm train service from Doncaster to London King's Cross was suddenly targeted by an unknown assailant wielding a large knife.
Eyewitnesses described chaos as the perpetrator, later revealed to be two men, moved through the carriage and attacked multiple passengers. One witness claimed to have seen the attacker shouting "They've got a knife, I've been stabbed" before others rushed to safety.
Armed police responded quickly to the scene after being alerted by train staff and were able to subdue one of the suspects with a taser before arresting both men at Huntingdon station.
"It was extremely frightening," said an eyewitness. "There was blood everywhere and people were sprinting around trying to get away from whoever had the knife."
The UK government has condemned the incident, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling it "deeply concerning". Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood also expressed her sadness at the news, urging restraint in the face of speculation.
Investigations are ongoing, and counterterrorism police are assisting British Transport Police with their inquiry. The motive for the attack remains unclear, but authorities have cautioned against jumping to conclusions or speculating about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Huntingdon station has been closed due to "major disruption", and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has advised passengers not to travel in the area until further notice.
The full extent of the injuries sustained by those involved is still unknown, but doctors are working around the clock to treat multiple patients with life-threatening wounds.
Eyewitnesses described chaos as the perpetrator, later revealed to be two men, moved through the carriage and attacked multiple passengers. One witness claimed to have seen the attacker shouting "They've got a knife, I've been stabbed" before others rushed to safety.
Armed police responded quickly to the scene after being alerted by train staff and were able to subdue one of the suspects with a taser before arresting both men at Huntingdon station.
"It was extremely frightening," said an eyewitness. "There was blood everywhere and people were sprinting around trying to get away from whoever had the knife."
The UK government has condemned the incident, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling it "deeply concerning". Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood also expressed her sadness at the news, urging restraint in the face of speculation.
Investigations are ongoing, and counterterrorism police are assisting British Transport Police with their inquiry. The motive for the attack remains unclear, but authorities have cautioned against jumping to conclusions or speculating about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Huntingdon station has been closed due to "major disruption", and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has advised passengers not to travel in the area until further notice.
The full extent of the injuries sustained by those involved is still unknown, but doctors are working around the clock to treat multiple patients with life-threatening wounds.
I mean, a train attack? That's like something out of a horror movie. The thought of all those people fighting for their lives on that train is just terrifying 
. And what really gets me is how quickly the police were able to respond and subdue one of the suspects with a taser. It's crazy to think about how fast they moved, considering it was like a scene from a movie.
. We need time to figure out what really happened here. The UK government is right to condemn the incident and urge restraint, but we should focus on supporting the victims and their families instead of jumping to conclusions.
. I feel bad for all those passengers who were affected by this terrible event. Fingers crossed that the injured people start recovering soon 
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. Thankfully the police responded quick and managed to subdue one of the suspects. But 9 people fighting for their lives? That's just devastating 
. The government is right to be concerned about this incident, but we need to wait for the full investigation to find out what really happened. This kind of violence is getting more and more common in our country 
and it's time we do something about it... we need to look into the root causes of these attacks and support those affected 
How can something like this happen in broad daylight?! 
The thought of all those innocent people being attacked and left for dead is just horrific 
. And to think that the suspects were able to get away... not good, not good at all 
. I hope everyone who was injured gets better soon 
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anyone else thinkin the perpetrator had some major issues with the train's interior design? the fact that they closed down the whole station is just ridiculous, like a zombie apocalypse 
and what's up w these trains bein super convenient yet so prone to crazy situations? anyway, hope everyone recovers from this heinous incident 
. The fact that there were multiple attackers makes it even more shocking - can you imagine being surrounded by someone with a knife? 
. It's clear that authorities are taking this incident very seriously, but we need to be careful not to speculate about the motivations behind it 
. Will there be increased security measures? How will it impact people's daily commutes? We need to think carefully about these questions and work together to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future 
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. In a split second, someone's life can change forever - let's all take this as an opportunity to be more mindful and kind towards one another 
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. It's just too early to know what happened. My heart goes out to those who got hurt - I hope they recover soon 
what was that guy thinking? why did he go all violent like that 
. This tragedy could've been avoided if someone had spoken up or reported something suspicious, you feel? It's a harsh reminder that our safety depends on each other 
. And it's crazy how quickly things can escalate when people are scared 
anyhoo, glad no 1s died yet, fingers crossed those who got hurt make a speedy recovery 