Ten people were taken to hospital, including nine who suffered life-threatening injuries, after a stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire. The service was travelling between Doncaster and London King’s Cross. British Transport Police (BTP) said: “We can confirm that at 7.42pm today British Transport Police were called to reports of a multiple stabbing on board the 6.25pm train service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross. Officers immediately attended Huntingdon station alongside paramedics.”
“Armed police from Cambridgeshire Police boarded the train and arrested two people in connection to the incident who have been taken to police custody. Ten people have been taken to hospital with nine believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries. One is being treated for non life-threatening injuries. There have been no fatalities. This has been declared a major incident and Counter Terrorism Policing are supporting our investigation whilst we work to establish the full circumstances and motivation for this incident.”
Going by what police have said so far, unanswered questions remain.
Is the incident being treated as a terror attack?
We know terror cops are assisting and looking into what may have been behind the attack.
How were the attackers stopped?
There are unconfirmed reports of heroic actions on the train to protect passengers.
A witness told the BBC that an older man stopped an assailant stabbing a younger girl.
The unidentified man suffered gashes to his head and neck Olly Foster said.
Victims grabbed a bottle of Jack Daniels to protect themselves during the incident, he added.
Information has also not been released as to where the attackers boarded the train.
In addition, the public will be interested to know exactly what the CCTV from on board the train shows.
BTP Chief Superintendent Chris Casey said: “This is a shocking incident and first and foremost my thoughts are with those who have been injured this evening and their families.
“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. At this early stage it would not be appropriate to speculate on the causes of the incident.
“Our response is ongoing at the station and will be for some time. Cordons are in place and trains are not currently running through the area, and there are also some road closures.
“I thank the public for their patience and their cooperation this evening which has already greatly assisted our policing response. We will update you again as soon as we have more information.”