At least ten people were rushed to hospital after a violent stabbing attack on a train bound for London, with nine of the injured left fighting for their lives. The attack occurred on Saturday evening as the Doncaster to King's Cross train was en route from Doncaster to Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire.
The British Transport Police confirmed that two individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident and are supporting a major investigation led by Counter-Terrorism Policing. According to police, the attack had all the hallmarks of a potential terror attack, prompting authorities to use "Plato," a special code word used for such incidents.
"It's an appalling incident, and our thoughts are with all those affected," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a statement. The Prime Minister added that the investigation is ongoing, but it was too early to speculate on the motivations behind the attack.
Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene at Huntingdon station, where armed police officers wearing forensic suits were seen on the platform, accompanied by a police dog. Cambridgeshire Constabulary confirmed that two people were arrested at the station shortly after 7:39 p.m. Saturday.
The local mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough described the scene as "horrendous," while London North Eastern Railway warned passengers not to travel due to major disruption.
As authorities work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the attack, counter-terrorism police are on the ground supporting the investigation.
The British Transport Police confirmed that two individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident and are supporting a major investigation led by Counter-Terrorism Policing. According to police, the attack had all the hallmarks of a potential terror attack, prompting authorities to use "Plato," a special code word used for such incidents.
"It's an appalling incident, and our thoughts are with all those affected," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a statement. The Prime Minister added that the investigation is ongoing, but it was too early to speculate on the motivations behind the attack.
Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene at Huntingdon station, where armed police officers wearing forensic suits were seen on the platform, accompanied by a police dog. Cambridgeshire Constabulary confirmed that two people were arrested at the station shortly after 7:39 p.m. Saturday.
The local mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough described the scene as "horrendous," while London North Eastern Railway warned passengers not to travel due to major disruption.
As authorities work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the attack, counter-terrorism police are on the ground supporting the investigation.
Train attacks are getting more common and it's just getting too much! I was on a train last year when a group of teenagers got rowdy, but at least they were all under 18. These guys who did that in Huntingdon were like what, 40 years old?! 
You don't get to be that age and still start stabbing people on a train! And now we're in lockdown mode again because of the 'Plato' code word... I remember when you could just walk into a station without it being a big deal 
. My cousin's sister was on that train, she's still shakin'. These authorities need to get their acts together and figure out why this is happening! 
my heart is still racing just thinking about this train attack 
it's so sad that all those people were hurt and some are even fighting for their lives 
i hope the police do everything they can to catch the people responsible and bring them to justice 
my thoughts are with the victims' families and loved ones, sending you all so much love and positive vibes 
just heard about that train stabbing attack in England and it's absolutely horrific 
. Can't believe it's happening on a train where people are supposed to feel safe 
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. Ten people rushed to hospital and nine still fighting for their lives? It's just too much. I keep thinking about how quick things can escalate into something so violent 
. Can't believe London commuters have to go through this again 
. At least authorities are taking it seriously and using "Plato" code word for counter-terror investigation 
. Praying for speedy recovery of those injured 
anyway back to this news like how do u prevent stabbings on trains? maybe they need more security or somethin 
what's going on with these attacks lately?! it feels like they're happening everywhere 
can we get some answers from the authorities already?! I'm all about supporting our police and emergency services, but this is just too much 
I'm so glad the authorities were able to respond quickly and catch the suspects, but what's going on with mental health support for our communities? 
. The fact that it was a potential terror attack is unsettling, but we can't let fear control us... we have to think about how to prevent this in the future 
We need to support our first responders and those affected by this tragedy 
The fact that authorities are treating it like a potential terror attack is worrying, but I hope they're able to get to the bottom of it and provide support to those affected. 
. The police are doing their best, but this is just so frustrating