At least a decade of British commuters have been shaken to their core as a train bound for London was attacked with multiple stabbings in the early hours of Saturday evening. Ten individuals were rushed to hospitals, nine of whom were left fighting for their lives, sending shockwaves through the nation's capital.
According to authorities, two suspects had been taken into custody by British Transport Police, which took charge of the investigation given its role in overseeing train security matters. The police force described the incident as a "major incident" and confirmed that they have been working closely with Counter-Terrorism Policing to determine the motive behind the attack.
Details surrounding the attack are still scarce, but it is understood that the train was traveling on the East Coast Mainline between Doncaster and London King's Cross when the stabbings occurred. Emergency services responded swiftly, deploying armed officers, air ambulances, and forensic-suited personnel to the scene at Huntingdon station.
"We're conducting urgent enquiries to establish what has happened, and it could take some time before we are in a position to confirm anything further," Chief Superintendent Chris Casey emphasized during an early statement. He cautioned against speculation about the incident's cause, adding that "at this early stage" it would be premature to discuss potential motives.
As news of the attack spread, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his condolences to those affected by the incident, while Cambridgeshire Mayor Paul Bristow described hearing about "horrendous scenes" on the train. London North Eastern Railway (LNER), which operates the East Coast Mainline services in question, issued a statement urging passengers not to travel due to "major disruption."
The investigation into this heinous crime is ongoing, with authorities working to piece together the events leading up to and surrounding the attack.
According to authorities, two suspects had been taken into custody by British Transport Police, which took charge of the investigation given its role in overseeing train security matters. The police force described the incident as a "major incident" and confirmed that they have been working closely with Counter-Terrorism Policing to determine the motive behind the attack.
Details surrounding the attack are still scarce, but it is understood that the train was traveling on the East Coast Mainline between Doncaster and London King's Cross when the stabbings occurred. Emergency services responded swiftly, deploying armed officers, air ambulances, and forensic-suited personnel to the scene at Huntingdon station.
"We're conducting urgent enquiries to establish what has happened, and it could take some time before we are in a position to confirm anything further," Chief Superintendent Chris Casey emphasized during an early statement. He cautioned against speculation about the incident's cause, adding that "at this early stage" it would be premature to discuss potential motives.
As news of the attack spread, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his condolences to those affected by the incident, while Cambridgeshire Mayor Paul Bristow described hearing about "horrendous scenes" on the train. London North Eastern Railway (LNER), which operates the East Coast Mainline services in question, issued a statement urging passengers not to travel due to "major disruption."
The investigation into this heinous crime is ongoing, with authorities working to piece together the events leading up to and surrounding the attack.
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. like, what's wrong with people these days? stabbing each other on a train? it's just getting worse and worse... and now they're saying it might be terrorism related... ugh. i'm not buying it though, always something fishy. and the fact that they're still trying to figure out motives is just delaying the inevitable 
. what if this was just a random act of violence? or worse, an inside job? we'll never know for sure now...
just can't believe what's been happening on our trains 
like this in 2025? UK has one of the safest public transport systems in the world, but clearly, that's not enough 
stats show us that there were at least 27 violent incidents on British trains between Jan 2023 to Dec 2024 
here's a breakdown: 
the UK government should really consider investing in more support for those struggling with trauma and stress related to public transport issues 
Just heard about that train attack in the UK and it's absolutely mental! I'm still trying to process how something like that could happen on a crowded train. 10 people were stabbed, 9 are fighting for their lives... it's just devastating 
. Fingers crossed the perpetrators get caught ASAP 
It's just heartbreaking to think about someone doing something like that to innocent commuters 
My thoughts are definitely with the victims and their families, sending them lots of love and positive vibes 
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nine people fighting for their lives is just crazy 
also, can we please stop speculating on socials? 
meanwhile, some ppl r sayin this is the work of a lone wolf or maybe even a copycat 
but it's way too early to jump to conclusions 
. And the fact that it happened at Huntingdon station is just...shocking. I mean, we always think of major cities like London as safe, but I guess you never know what can happen anywhere 
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. And the news is saying it could take some time to figure out what happened...well, I hope the police get there soon, because this whole thing is just too much 
can't believe it's happening in our own country like what's going on?? 
. We need to be vigilant and look out for each other, especially when traveling through crowded areas